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

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

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    4h 50m
    $89–402

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    15h 13m
    $427–711

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    20h 38m
    $137–214

  4. Drive  727.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Patersoncar car 727.5 mi
    13h 37m
    $125–180

  5. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CHS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 8m

  6. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 25m

  7. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HHH - LGA
    6h 24m
    $127–656

  8. Fly Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $723–1,494

  9. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CHS - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain train
    5. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    8h 6m

Charleston to Paterson by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 13h 48m.

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