How to get from New Brunswick to Paterson by bus, light rail and train?

New Brunswick to Paterson - Train Schedule

The NEC train from New Brunswick to Paterson usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 10 min-2 hr 55 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 44 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

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 NEC 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 44 min. The bus, light rail and train schedule from New Brunswick may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Paterson on the Moovit app.

104min
Train - NEC
Light Rail - NLRNLR
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 - NECNEC
    Wait for train
    NEC
    #3828| Penn Station New York
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Newark Penn Station
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Penn Station Light Rail Departure
    ID 30771
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Grove Street
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 30764
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 18299
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Paterson Via Bloomfield Ave
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway Bus Terminal
    ID 27270
    52 min
  • 10
    Walk to Paterson
    Walk to
    Paterson
    190 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 37.59 mi, which can typically be travelled in 104 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New Brunswick to Paterson by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Train schedule from New Brunswick to Paterson

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from New Brunswick to Paterson using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (New Brunswick) and destination (Paterson), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 104 minutes, using Train line NEC, Light Rail line NLR, Bus line 72.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 44 min.

  • Which train line goes from New Brunswick to Paterson?

    The NEC train line goes from Newark Penn Station near New Brunswick in New Brunswick to Penn Station Light Rail Departure station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Penn Station Light Rail Departure station near Paterson in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from New Brunswick to Paterson by train, light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between New Brunswick in New Brunswick and Paterson in New York - New Jersey by train, light rail and bus is about 1 hr 44 min.

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

    Get on the NEC train from the Newark Penn 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 Penn Station Light Rail Departure stop, which is closest to Paterson in New York - New Jersey.

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