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Trip Overview

The average bus between Paterson and Chicago takes 19h 27m and the fastest bus takes 17h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to Chicago. 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 27m
Duration
843 mi
Distance
$135
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
18h 27m
$113–198

Paterson to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Paterson and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 9:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 842.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 27m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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