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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paterson to Washington, DC by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Stationbus72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 46m
    $32–708

  2. Line 72 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus72
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 25m
    $38–88

  3. Drive 229 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Washington, DCcar229 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–61

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 50m
    $101–594

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 33m
    $39–92

  6. 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
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4h 1m
    $102–597

  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)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 23m
    $226–499

  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
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4h 47m
    $105–694

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 37m
    $245–849

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    6h 35m
    $122–740

Paterson to Washington, DC 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 25m.

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