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How to get fromPaterson to Detroitby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 14m
    $74–249
  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    6h 29m
    $58–239
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    18h 7m
    $105–246
  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 42m
    $103–218
  5. Drive 602.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Detroitcar car 602.2 mi
    10h
    $110–159
  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 51m
    $75–382
  7. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    8h 16m
    $85–425
  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    18h 21m
    $170–611

Paterson to Detroit by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Paterson to Windsor via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station, and Aldershot in around 18h 7m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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