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Chicago to Paterson buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Paterson takes 27h 6m and the fastest bus takes 23h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Paterson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 6m
Duration
1,062 mi
Distance
$206
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus via Baltimore

best
  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
22h 49m
$167–365

Chicago to Paterson bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Paterson at 6:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 27h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,061.7 mi
  • Duration: 27h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Main St At Market St via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 49m.

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