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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 23m
    $144–892

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    8h 31m
    $116–539

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 50m
    $132–220

  4. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 24m
    $305–649

  5. Drive 776.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Patersoncar car 776.4 mi
    12h 53m
    $142–205

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 36m
    $210–582

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 57m
    $140–682

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 54m
    $330–895

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Patersonbus bus
    7h 26m
    $136–488

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $178–999

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Wind Creek Casino to 99 Cent Hut Haledonbus bus
    7h 27m
    $146–449

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    22h 49m
    $167–370

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 33m
    $356–749

Chicago to Paterson by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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