How to get from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ by bus and subway?

From S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ by bus and subway

To get from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 42 bus from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St station to White Plains Rd @ E 238th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 subway and finally take the 161 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Park Ave at Rosa Parks Blvd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 16 min. The bus and subway schedule from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Paterson, NJ on the Moovit app.

136min
Bus - 4242
Subway - 2
Bus - 161161
Walk to Paterson, NJ
Leaves from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    S 5th Ave @ W 1st St
  • 2
    Bus - 4242
    Wait for bus
    42
    The Bronx, 241st St. Subway Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    White Plains Rd @ E 238th St
    ID 1420
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Nereid Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    54 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    ID 26229
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 161161
    Wait for bus
    161
    Paterson
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Ave at Rosa Parks Blvd
    ID 27433
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Paterson, NJ
    Walk to
    Paterson, NJ
    0.68 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ

The distance between S 5th Ave @ W 1st St and Paterson, NJ is approximately 35.16 mi, which can typically be travelled in 136 min. Moovit will show you the directions from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Paterson – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ

To check the bus and subway schedule from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (S 5th Ave @ W 1st St) and destination (Paterson, NJ), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, 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 and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ?

    The fastest way takes 136 minutes, using Bus line 42, Subway line 2, Bus line 161.

  • Is there a direct bus between S 5th Ave @ W 1st St and Paterson, NJ?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 16 min.

  • Which bus line goes from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ?

    The 42 bus line goes from White Plains Rd @ E 238th St station near S 5th Ave @ W 1st St in Mount Vernon to Nereid Av station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Nereid Av station near Paterson, NJ.

  • How long does it take to travel from S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to Paterson, NJ by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between S 5th Ave @ W 1st St and Paterson, NJ by bus and subway is about 2 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near S 5th Ave @ W 1st St to get to Paterson, NJ?

    Get on the 42 bus from the White Plains Rd @ E 238th St stop near S 5th Ave @ W 1st St in Mount Vernon.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between S 5th Ave @ W 1st St and Paterson, NJ?

    Get off the bus at the Nereid Av stop, which is closest to Paterson, NJ.

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