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How to get fromPaterson to Clevelandby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Cleveland by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    4h 12m
    $196–894

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    12h 13m
    $71–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 56m
    $346–575

  4. Drive  440.6 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Clevelandcar car 440.6 mi
    7h 47m
    $81–117

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane JFK - CLE
    4h 47m
    $463–997

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    5h 24m
    $137–485

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    5h 58m
    $199–1,062

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    15h 13m
    $87–142

Paterson to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St At Market St to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave via Newark Penn Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 12h 13m.

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