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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Paterson by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    3. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
    5h 26m
    $84–322

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
    5h 46m
    $64–292

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 50m
    $107–254

  4. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 24m
    $134–492

  5. Drive 776.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Patersoncar776.4 mi
    12h 44m
    $142–205

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

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
    5h 28m
    $80–402

  7. 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)planeORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
    5h 49m
    $820–1,045

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    5h 1m
    $88–382

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    6h 35m
    $98–1,066

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain
    8h 28m
    $110–508

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus190
    22h 44m
    $119–303

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCardinal
    28h 33m
    $164–553

Chicago to Paterson by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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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 once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–480 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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