There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Paterson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
8h 12m$220–650Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
8h 43m$206–603Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
2d 17h$719–1,525Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
2d 18h$447–845Drive 2,745.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Patersoncar 2,745.3 mi
45h 15m$501–724Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUR - JFK
8h 54m$295–699Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
10h 45m$352–955Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
10h 2m$273–1,027Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNA - JFK
11h 21m$318–1,008Train via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 18h$810–1,935Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3d$879–2,005
Los Angeles to Paterson by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Paterson is to fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Paterson is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Main St At Market St via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Paterson via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Paterson is 2499 miles. The road distance is 2761.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Paterson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Los Angeles to Paterson, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Paterson is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train via Anaheim, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Main St At Market St via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Paterson is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 6:30 PM in Los Angeles and 9:30 PM in Paterson.
Los Angeles to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Paterson is 2761 miles. It takes approximately 45h 15m to drive from Los Angeles to Paterson.
There are 2483+ hotels available in Paterson.