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

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There are 10 ways to get from Erie to Paterson by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLE - EWR
    6h 37m
    $228–924

  2. Drive  387.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Patersoncar car 387.1 mi
    7h 20m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2526
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Newarkbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    11h 35m
    $72–274

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 31m
    $294–467

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    7h 22m
    $98–563

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    7h 18m
    $79–366

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    7h 5m
    $82–373

  8. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YTZ - EWR
    9h 52m
    $203–545

  9. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YTZ - LGA
    10h 30m
    $689–1,475

  10. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2526
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    12h
    $77–144

Erie to Paterson by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Main St At Market St via Buffalo and Newark Penn Station in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–450 and the journey takes 11h 18m.

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