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

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

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    4h 46m
    $264–1,040

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    13h 57m
    $93–158

  3. Bus via East Broadway

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    11h 39m
    $120–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    14h 47m
    $162–356

  5. Drive 525.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Columbuscar car 525.9 mi
    9h 24m
    $96–139

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    5h 23m
    $521–1,643

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    5h 47m
    $205–591

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    6h 29m
    $198–1,087

  9. Bus #2

    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 Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    15h 3m
    $99–207

Paterson to Columbus by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

SkyHorse / Jaguar operates a bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH once daily. Tickets cost $110 and the journey takes 9h 31m.

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