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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Patersonby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    3h 10m
    $194–1,117

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    20h 6m
    $101–203

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    17h 22m
    $133–243

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    20h 28m
    $263–543

  5. Drive 587.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Patersoncar car 587.7 mi
    9h 47m
    $108–155

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside 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
    3h 42m
    $157–396

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    3h 35m
    $341–965

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 44m
    $159–1,031

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    6h 14m
    $118–589

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Paterson by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Main St At Market St via Dearborn, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 17h 22m.

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