How to get from New Brunswick to Paterson by train?

From New Brunswick to Paterson by train

To get from New Brunswick to Paterson in New York - New Jersey, take the NC train from New Brunswick station to Secaucus station. Next, take the MCL train from Secaucus station to Paterson station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 19 min.

79min
Train - NC
Train - MCL
Walk to Paterson
Leaves from New Brunswick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    New Brunswick
  • 2
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3714| New York Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    41 min
  • 4
    Train - MCLMCL
    Wait for train
    MCL
    #1109| Suffern
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Paterson
    23 min
  • 6
    Walk to Paterson
    Walk to
    Paterson
    790 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From New Brunswick to Paterson by bus, light rail and train

To get from New Brunswick to Paterson in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the NC train from New Brunswick station to Newark Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the 72 bus from Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station to Broadway Bus Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Train - NC
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Bus - 7272
Walk to Paterson
Leaves from New Brunswick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    New Brunswick
  • 2
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3714| New York Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Newark Penn Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Grove Street
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 30764
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 18299
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Paterson Via Bloomfield Ave
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway Bus Terminal
    ID 27270
    52 min
  • 9
    Walk to Paterson
    Walk to
    Paterson
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from New Brunswick to Paterson

The distance between New Brunswick, New York - New Jersey and Paterson, New York - New Jersey is approximately 40.27 mi, which can typically be travelled in 79 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New Brunswick to Paterson by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to New Brunswick

New Brunswick is located at New Brunswick, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Albany St & Spring St.

Train stations close to New Brunswick:

  • Edison
  • Jersey Avenue

Bus stations close to New Brunswick:

  • Albany St & Spring St
  • New Brunswick (Downtown)
  • Easton Ave at Somerset St

Public transit stations close to Paterson, New York - New Jersey

Paterson is located at Paterson, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Broadway at Memorial Dr.

Train stations close to Paterson:

  • Paterson
  • Hawthorne
  • Broadway

Bus stations close to Paterson:

  • Broadway at Memorial Dr
  • Market St at Main St
  • Broadway Bus Terminal

Related Routes

From New Brunswick to Paterson by bus, light rail and train

To get from New Brunswick to Paterson in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the NC train from New Brunswick station to Newark Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the 72 bus from Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station to Broadway Bus Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Train - NC
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Bus - 7272
Walk to Paterson
Leaves from New Brunswick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    New Brunswick
  • 2
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3714| New York Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Newark Penn Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Grove Street
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 30764
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 18299
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Paterson Via Bloomfield Ave
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway Bus Terminal
    ID 27270
    52 min
  • 9
    Walk to Paterson
    Walk to
    Paterson
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Paterson?

    The fastest way takes 79 minutes, using Train line NC, Train line MCL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from New Brunswick to Paterson?

    The alternative route takes 106 minutes, using Train line NC, Light Rail line NLR, Bus line 72.

  • Is there a direct train between New Brunswick and Paterson?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 19 min.

  • Which train line goes from New Brunswick to Paterson?

    The NC train line goes from #3714| New York Penn Station station near New Brunswick in New Brunswick to Secaucus station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Secaucus station near Paterson in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from New Brunswick to Paterson by train?

    The total travel time between New Brunswick in New Brunswick and Paterson in New York - New Jersey by train is about 1 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near New Brunswick to get to Paterson?

    Get on the NC train from the #3714| New York Penn Station station near New Brunswick in New Brunswick.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between New Brunswick and Paterson?

    Get off the train at the Secaucus station, which is closest to Paterson in New York - New Jersey.

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