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How to get fromCalifornia to Patersonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Paterson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    8h 1m
    $127–390

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2d 17h
    $300–1,697

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2d 18h
    $291–597

  4. Drive 2,745.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Patersoncar2,745.2 mi
    44h 53m
    $501–724

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSAN - EWR
    7h 53m
    $314–462

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSMF - EWR
    7h 56m
    $183–740

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSAN - JFK
    8h 18m
    $220–895

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    8h 31m
    $878–1,153

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    8h 33m
    $161–600

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSNA - EWR
    10h 9m
    $157–483

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    9h 47m
    $156–1,024

  12. Train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2d 18h
    $327–2,206

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3d
    $330–1,997

California to Paterson by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Main St At Market St via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 18h.

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