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How to get fromWashington to Patersonby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Paterson by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, line 72 bus

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus72
    3h 58m
    $32–708

  2. Bus, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus72
    5h 25m
    $39–85

  3. Drive 229 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Patersoncar229 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–61

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    2h 47m
    $87–485

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus190
    5h 34m
    $40–98

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
    3h 11m
    $79–511

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
    3h 1m
    $93–548

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    4h 31m
    $223–495

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    5h 7m
    $239–835

Washington to Paterson by train and bus

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours.

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