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How to get fromPaterson to Atlantaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Paterson to Atlanta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    4h 35m
    $126–944

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    6h 3m
    $84–1,092

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    20h 4m
    $466–775

  4. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    20h 29m
    $160–258

  5. Drive  850.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Atlantacar car 850.2 mi
    15h 21m
    $156–225

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JFK - ATL
    5h 10m
    $133–1,247

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LGA - ATL
    5h 44m
    $137–425

  8. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HPN - ATL
    7h 33m
    $192–989

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 58m
    $170–278

Paterson to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $460–750 and the journey takes 18h 23m.

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