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How to get fromChampaign to Patersonby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Paterson by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    8h 23m
    $93–398

  2. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    8h 49m
    $79–338

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    23h 45m
    $128–233

  4. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    25h
    $130–477

  5. Drive 813.5 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Patersoncar car 813.5 mi
    14h 26m
    $149–215

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    5. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    8h 26m
    $104–518

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $127–1,182

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    26h 45m
    $158–331

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 9m
    $158–535

Champaign to Paterson by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Main St At Market St via Chicago and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Paterson via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 25h.

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