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

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There are 11 ways to get from Charlotte to Paterson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    4h 50m
    $253–639

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 9m
    $80–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    13h 55m
    $97–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    14h 11m
    $197–393

  5. Drive 606.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Patersoncar car 606.4 mi
    11h 19m
    $111–160

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 16m
    $149–629

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $137–826

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    7h 6m
    $153–752

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CLT - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain train
    4. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    8h 2m
    $120–636

  10. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CLT - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Wind Creek Casino to 99 Cent Hut Haledonbus bus
    6h 57m
    $156–516

  11. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    14h 11m
    $112–197

Charlotte to Paterson by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–180 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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