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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - 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 9m
    $195–1,043

  2. Drive  600.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Patersoncar car 600.5 mi
    10h 3m
    $110–159

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    16h 47m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    18h 5m
    $187–536

  5. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 37m
    $171–483

  6. Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - 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 34m
    $422–1,046

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLE - EWR
    7h 32m
    $205–886

  8. Fly Detroit 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
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    6h 44m
    $138–1,041

  9. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLE - LGA
    8h 11m
    $171–456

  10. Fly Detroit 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
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    8h 15m
    $141–788

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 55m
    $122–185

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 29m
    $402–712

Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Main St At Market St via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Paterson via Windsor, Aldershot, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 18h 5m.

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