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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Patersonby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Paterson by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 35m
    $146–896

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    8h 49m
    $102–471

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 59m
    $142–218

  4. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 25m
    $535–837

  5. Drive  777.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Patersoncar car 777.3 mi
    12h 53m
    $142–205

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 58m
    $212–686

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    6h 11m
    $142–586

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    6h 5m
    $332–899

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Patersonbus bus
    7h 42m
    $130–458

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $168–1,004

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    23h 41m
    $178–305

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 33m
    $626–966

Chicago Union Station to Paterson by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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