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There are 4 ways to get from East Rutherford to Paterson by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 703 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Washington Pl to Straight St At Essex Stbus bus 703
    43 min
    $2–7

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 6m
    $6–24

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Rutherford to Patersontaxi taxi 7.3 mi
    11 min
    $30–40

  4. Drive  7.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Patersoncar car 7.3 mi
    11 min
    $2

East Rutherford to Paterson by bus

Calendar311Weekly Buses
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.9 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Paterson Ave At Washington Pl to Straight St At Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Paterson via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 6m.

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