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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Paterson by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane FLL - EWR
    5h 51m
    $175–1,144

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane FLL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $128–1,232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    27h 5m
    $204–322

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    28h 10m
    $751–1,157

  5. Drive  1,251.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Patersoncar car 1,251.1 mi
    21h 12m
    $229–330

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane FLL - LGA
    6h 19m
    $141–584

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane FLL - JFK
    6h 11m
    $322–1,247

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MIA - EWR
    6h 24m
    $167–997

  9. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MIA - LGA
    6h 59m
    $143–587

  10. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane FLL - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $133–609

  11. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane FLL - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    8h 55m
    $151–689

Fort Lauderdale to Paterson by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

JetBlue Airways and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Main St At Market St via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 27h 5m.

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