Cheapest€27.68
- Adirondack Trailways AT917806:336h 59m13:32Metropolitan Transportation CenterWortendyke Station (148 & 164)
Door to door 7h 43mCO2 13.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Buffalo to Paterson costs €27.68 at the cheapest and takes 4h 15m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 514 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 514 km
- Fastest
- 4h 15m
- Average
- 6h 13m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €27.68
- CO2 per passenger
- 15.4 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 3 October 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 4h 37m | 3h 53m | 44m | €72.94 | 17.0 kg | 3 |
| Coach | 7h 43m | 6h 59m | 44m | €31.53 | 13.9 kg | 3 |
- 4h 37mFastest, by Train
- €31.53Cheapest, by Coach
- 13.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 514 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 3 October 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€84.49
- Amtrak A760306:013h 53m09:54Buffalo-Exchange StreetPaterson
Door to door 4h 37mCO2 17.0 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
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Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Buffalo to Paterson | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept | Fri25 Sept | Sat26 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €73.88 | €56.83 | €51.33 | €43.63 | €48.58 | €55.73 | €52.98 | €37.03 | €35.38 | €31.53 | €34.28 | €47.48 | €47.48 | €36.48 |
| Train | €163.69 | €101.54 | €114.19 | €105.94 | €125.19 | €100.99 | €108.69 | €105.94 | €72.94 | €77.89 | €80.09 | €110.34 | €87.79 | €97.69 |
Cheapest day: 2026-10-03 · €27.68
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Paterson is not something we sell.
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When to book Buffalo to Paterson
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €38.1390 days
- €27.1360 days
- €20.5345 days
- €19.9830 days
- €27.6821 days
- €36.4814 days
- €52.987 days
- €51.333 days
- €73.881 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €19.98.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 270 percent. The dearest point is €73.88, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 30 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €37.03Sun
- €35.38Mon
- €31.53Tue
- €34.28Wed
- €47.48Thu
- €47.48Fri
- €36.48Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €51.33Sept
- €29.88Oct
- €30.43Nov
- €29.33Dec
- €26.58Jan
- €22.73Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 514 km against 447 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at North Stamford, Stamford, Syracuse, Rochester. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Buffalo at 06:01 and the last at 07:30, across 3 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Buffalo
Rail
- Buffalo-Exchange Street
- Buffalo Central Terminal
- Orchard Park
Coach
- Metropolitan Transportation Center
- Bus Garage
Air
- BUF
Ferry
- Queen City Bike Ferry - Bike Ferry Landing on Outer Harbor
- Queen City Bike Ferry - Commercial Slip at Canalside
Paterson
Rail
- Paterson
- Broadway-Paterson station
- Butler
Coach
- Wortendyke Station (148 & 164)
- Broadway Bus Terminal
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Trailways | €27.68 | 7h 27m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak | €63.59 | 4h 15m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €22.00 | 79% |
| Taxes | €2.20 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 5% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €27.68 | 100% |
The coach gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Left luggage near Paterson
Shops, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the opening hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Buffalo to Paterson
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Buffalo to Paterson?
The fastest journey from Buffalo to Paterson takes 4h 15m door to door, of which 3h 53m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 6h 13m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Buffalo to Paterson?
The cheapest fare from Buffalo to Paterson is €27.68, checked on 12 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €63.59. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Paterson?
The cheapest way from Buffalo to Paterson is by coach, at €31.53 for one passenger on 3 October 2026. That journey takes 7h 43m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo to Paterson?
The fastest way from Buffalo to Paterson is by train, at 4h 37m door to door. Only 3h 53m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €72.94.
When should I book Buffalo to Paterson?
Fares from Buffalo to Paterson bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €19.98. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 270 percent, measured on 12 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Buffalo to Paterson?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Buffalo to Paterson, at €31.53. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 12 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Buffalo to Paterson?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Buffalo to Paterson, at €22.73 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Buffalo to Paterson?
2 operators sell services from Buffalo to Paterson across 2 modes: Adirondack Trailways, Amtrak. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Buffalo to Paterson?
33 percent of the services we sell from Buffalo to Paterson are direct. The rest connect at North Stamford, Stamford, Syracuse, Rochester, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Buffalo to Paterson produce?
Travelling from Buffalo to Paterson by coach produces about 13.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 17.0 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Buffalo to Paterson use?
Services from Buffalo to Paterson by train leave from Buffalo-Exchange Street and arrive at Paterson. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Buffalo to Paterson?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Buffalo to Paterson allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Buffalo to Paterson on 12 September 2026: 514 km of route against 447 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €27.68, and 4h 15m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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