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Chicago to Paterson buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Paterson takes 19h 30m and the fastest bus takes 17h 40m. 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.

19h 30m
Duration
846 mi
Distance
$141
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 50m
$118–193

Chicago to Paterson bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Paterson at 5:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 845.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 30m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 25m.

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