The average train between Paterson and Chicago takes 21h 55m and the fastest train takes 21h 42m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Paterson and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:43 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paterson is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 21h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Chicago station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
Paterson to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Paterson to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Paterson and Chicago is 1,126.3 km. The road distance is 1,567 km.
You can take a train from Paterson to Chicago Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 13m.