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How to get fromRhode Island to Patersonby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Paterson by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via New York

    best
    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235D
    2. Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminalbus bus 171
    4h 44m
    $39–62

  2. Train, line 72 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    5h 24m
    $30–695

  3. Drive 183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Patersoncar car 183.6 mi
    3h 34m
    $34–49

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    4h 30m
    $44–237

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    5h 4m
    $33–80

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    6h 5m
    $98–1,011

Rhode Island to Paterson by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Broadway Bus Terminal via New York and Gw Bridge Bus Terminal in around 4h 44m.

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