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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paterson to Michigan by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    4h 49m
    $89–329

  2. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    16h 55m
    $114–207

  3. 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
    $230–521

  4. Drive 602.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Detroitcar car 602.2 mi
    9h 59m
    $110–159

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

    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 Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 26m
    $91–442

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    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. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    6h 3m
    $100–336

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 48m
    $136–641

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    7h 21m
    $182–858

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    7h 47m
    $120–635

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 57m
    $98–198

Paterson to Michigan by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Campus Martius - Southbound via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 16h 55m.

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