There are 8 ways to get from Chesapeake to Paterson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
3h 12m$149–490Bus via Virginia Beach (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608
11h 27m$54–91Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 34m$64–1,013Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
10h 4m$60–89Drive 355 mi
- Drive from Chesapeake to Patersoncar 355 mi
7h 12m$65–94Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 41m$120–470Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 26m$85–373Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 31m$63–412
Chesapeake to Paterson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson is to bus via Virginia Beach which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesapeake to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesapeake to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Chesapeake and Paterson is 315 miles. The road distance is 357 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 34m and costs $60 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Chesapeake to Paterson, including transfers.
Chesapeake to Paterson bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Chesapeake to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $60 - $1,100 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chesapeake to Paterson bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. station.
Chesapeake to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesapeake to Paterson is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Chesapeake to Paterson.
There are 2475+ hotels available in Paterson.











