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How to get fromQueens to Patersonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Paterson by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 30m
    $9–30

  2. Drive 28.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queens to Patersoncar car 28.6 mi
    45 min
    $6–8

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    1h 53m
    $11–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Queens to Patersontaxi taxi 28.6 mi
    45 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm15
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    2h 12m
    $13–41

Queens to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Jamaica to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Market St At City Hall via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 12m.

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