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

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    4h 46m
    $175–593

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

    cheapest
    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 New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 13m
    $72–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    13h 55m
    $101–174

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 58m
    $331–524

  5. Drive  606.4 mi

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

  6. Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 22m
    $141–633

  7. Fly 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 14m
    $178–831

  8. Fly 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 3m
    $111–588

  9. 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
    $117–186

Charlotte to Paterson by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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