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How to get fromRochester to Patersonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Paterson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2h 57m
    $94–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    7h 10m
    $49–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 41m
    $99–327

  4. Drive  283.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Patersoncar car 283.3 mi
    6h 24m
    $52–75

  5. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    3h 18m
    $85–420

  6. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    3h 32m
    $114–697

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    5h 1m
    $72–331

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    5h 32m
    $87–511

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    5h 24m
    $68–324

  10. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 50m
    $51–91

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    9h 15m
    $105–279

Rochester to Paterson by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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