There are 10 ways to get from Paterson to Washington by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Line 72 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 46m$32–708Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
6h 25m$38–93Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Washington230.2 mi
4h 19m$42–61Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
3h 26m$97–587Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCBrooklyn / ...
6h 27m$59–107Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
3h 35m$98–590Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
4h 13m$101–687Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 13m$224–495Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 20m$243–845Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Paterson to Hoboken
- Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Street
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
6h 10m$118–733
Paterson to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Main St At Market St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Paterson and Washington is 231 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Washington without a car is to line 72 bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Paterson to Washington, including transfers.
Paterson to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Market St station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Washington is to line 72 bus and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 3h 26m.
Paterson to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Washington is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Paterson to Washington.
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 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Paterson to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Hoboken to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
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