How to get from Paterson to Perth Amboy by bus, light rail and train?

From Paterson to Perth Amboy by bus, light rail and train

To get from Paterson to Perth Amboy you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 72 bus from Main St at Van Houten St station to Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the NJCL train from Newark Penn Station station to Perth Amboy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min.

102min
Bus - 7272
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Train - NJCL
Leaves from Main St at Van Houten St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Paterson
  • 2
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Newark Penn Station Via Bloomfield Ave
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 18285
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 30764
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Newark Penn Station
    10 min
  • 7
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3227| Long Branch
  • 8
    Ride to train station Perth Amboy
    Ride to train station
    Perth Amboy
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Paterson to Perth Amboy by bus, light rail and train via 74, NLR and NJCL

To get from Paterson to Perth Amboy you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 74 bus from Main St at Van Houten St station to Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the NJCL train from Newark Penn Station station to Perth Amboy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.

107min
Bus - 7474
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Train - NJCL
Leaves from Main St at Van Houten St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Paterson
  • 2
    Bus - 7474
    Wait for bus
    74
    Newark Lt Rail Branch Brook Park Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station
    ID 18306
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station
    ID 30762
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Newark Penn Station
    14 min
  • 7
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3227| Long Branch
  • 8
    Ride to train station Perth Amboy
    Ride to train station
    Perth Amboy
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Paterson to Perth Amboy

The distance between Paterson and Perth Amboy is approximately 32.49 mi, which can typically be travelled in 102 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Paterson to Perth Amboy by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Perth Amboy – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Alternative route from Paterson to Perth Amboy by bus, light rail and train via 74, NLR and NJCL

To get from Paterson to Perth Amboy you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 74 bus from Main St at Van Houten St station to Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the NJCL train from Newark Penn Station station to Perth Amboy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.

107min
Bus - 7474
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Train - NJCL
Leaves from Main St at Van Houten St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Paterson
  • 2
    Bus - 7474
    Wait for bus
    74
    Newark Lt Rail Branch Brook Park Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station
    ID 18306
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station
    ID 30762
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Newark Penn Station
    14 min
  • 7
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3227| Long Branch
  • 8
    Ride to train station Perth Amboy
    Ride to train station
    Perth Amboy
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Paterson to Perth Amboy?

    The fastest way takes 102 minutes, using Bus line 72, Light Rail line NLR, Train line NJCL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Paterson to Perth Amboy?

    The alternative route takes 107 minutes, using Bus line 74, Light Rail line NLR, Train line NJCL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Paterson and Perth Amboy?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 42 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Paterson to Perth Amboy?

    The 72 bus line goes from Newark Penn Station Via Bloomfield Ave station near Paterson in New York - New Jersey to Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station near Perth Amboy.

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

    The total travel time between Paterson and Perth Amboy by bus, light rail and train is about 1 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Paterson to get to Perth Amboy?

    Get on the 72 bus from the Newark Penn Station Via Bloomfield Ave stop near Paterson in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Paterson and Perth Amboy?

    Get off the bus at the Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station, which is closest to Perth Amboy.

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