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How to get fromRaleigh to Patersonby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Line 100 bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    4h 48m
    $86–419

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 42m
    $63–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 26m
    $98–390

  4. Drive 488.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Patersoncar car 488.9 mi
    8h 56m
    $90–129

  5. Line 100 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 14m
    $117–499

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 4m
    $67–382

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $110–1,023

  8. Bus via 42 St-Bryant Park

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    12h 43m
    $72–170

Raleigh to Paterson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–390 and the journey takes 10h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–160 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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