There are 9 ways to get from Chesapeake to Paterson by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 42m$107–534Bus via Virginia Beach (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608
11h 24m$60–97Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 43m$238–392Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
10h$61–90Drive 355 mi
- Drive from Chesapeake to Patersoncar 355 mi
7h 12m$65–94Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 30m$83–337Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
3h 23m$91–354Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 38m$109–1,052Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 34m$244–380
Chesapeake to Paterson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesapeake to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Chesapeake to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Chesapeake and Paterson is 332 miles. The road distance is 357 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 43m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chesapeake to Paterson, including transfers.
Chesapeake to Paterson bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Chesapeake to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Paterson is to train via Washington which takes 8h 43m and costs $230 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $360 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Norfolk to Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Market St At City Hall via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chesapeake to Paterson bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. station.
Chesapeake to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesapeake to Paterson is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Chesapeake to Paterson.
There are 2627+ hotels available in Paterson.







