The average bus between Chicago and Paterson takes 19h 33m and the fastest bus takes 17h 22m. 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.
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 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Paterson station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
Chicago to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Chicago and Paterson is 1,126.3 km. The road distance is 1,353 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 16h 25m.