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How to get fromPaterson to Washingtonby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or subway

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

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  1. Line 72 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 46m
    $32–708

  2. Line 72 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    6h 14m
    $33–83

  3. Drive 230.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Washingtoncar car 230.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $42–61

  4. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 33m
    $108–690

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus bus Brooklyn / ...
    6h 27m
    $59–107

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 25m
    $107–687

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 11m
    $214–485

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 33m
    $111–787

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 24m
    $233–695

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 18m
    $128–833

Paterson to Washington by bus and train

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St At Market St to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours.

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