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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Paterson by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 24m
    $175–450

  2. Bus via St-Laurent C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    15h 38m
    $77–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    12h 58m
    $95–161

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    15h 20m
    $124–419

  5. Drive  381.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Patersoncar car 381.2 mi
    8h 14m
    $88–126

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    7h 46m
    $180–680

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    6h 51m
    $191–802

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    7h 16m
    $256–1,022

Ottawa to Paterson by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Market St At City Hall via Montreal and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Paterson via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 15h 20m.

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