There are 9 ways to get from Norfolk to Paterson by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- 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 22m$87–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
10h 14m$59–121Train 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 33m$64–1,013Bus via Times Square – 37th St.
- 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 3m$60–89Drive 353.7 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Patersoncar 353.7 mi
7h 10m$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 38m$122–466Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
3h 19m$146–496Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 37m$160–1,020Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 31m$63–412
Norfolk to Paterson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Paterson is to bus via Times Square – 37th St. which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Paterson is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk 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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk 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 33m.
The distance between Norfolk and Paterson is 333 miles. The road distance is 355.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Paterson without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 33m and costs $60 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Norfolk to Paterson, including transfers.
Norfolk to Paterson bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Norfolk to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Paterson is to train via Washington which takes 8h 33m and costs $60 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Times Square – 37th St., which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $500 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Market St At City Hall via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
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 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- $35–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 1m
- 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 Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Paterson bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. station.
Norfolk to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Paterson is 356 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Norfolk to Paterson.
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