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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Paterson by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
    $175–994

  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
    $108–1,282

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    26h 10m
    $211–315

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    27h 57m
    $753–1,171

  5. Drive  1,251.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Patersoncar car 1,251.1 mi
    21h 12m
    $222–320

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to Teterboro Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)plane plane FXE - TEB
    4h 57m
    $132–508

  7. 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 18m
    $161–584

  8. 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 9m
    $322–1,247

  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 57m
    $163–637

  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 51m
    $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 50m
    $121–589

Fort Lauderdale to Paterson by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Newark Penn Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $200–310 and the journey takes 24h 45m.

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