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

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    3h 26m
    $92–574

  2. Drive  315 mi

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    1. Drive from Portland to Patersoncar car 315 mi
    5h 50m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 53m
    $77–818

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    8h 37m
    $64–108

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    3h 8m
    $74–373

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    3h 17m
    $66–345

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $106–1,125

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 36m
    $122–875

  9. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    8h 45m
    $70–146

Portland to Paterson by bus and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from City of Portland to Main St At Market St via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day.

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