There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Paterson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSO - EWR
3h 30m$114–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
13h 55m$99–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
15h 20m$325–512Drive 606.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Patersoncar 606.4 mi
11h 19m$111–160Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSO - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 58m$140–717Fly Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ILM - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 56m$108–548Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
4h 36m$136–944Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 13m$132–474Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLT - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 24m$131–633Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
14h 11m$114–184
North Carolina to Paterson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Paterson is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Paterson is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Paterson station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between North Carolina and Paterson is 480 miles. The road distance is 610 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from North Carolina to Paterson, including transfers.
North Carolina to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Paterson is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–19
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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Booking & Getting There
North Carolina to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
North Carolina to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Paterson is 610 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from North Carolina to Paterson.
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