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

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There are 12 ways to get from Richmond to Paterson by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 4m
    $85–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    7h 21m
    $39–84

  3. Drive 334.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Patersoncar car 334.5 mi
    6h 6m
    $61–89

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - 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
    5h 4m
    $82–517

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 13m
    $106–238

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h
    $108–227

  7. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    8h 16m
    $69–126

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - 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
    4h 43m
    $66–327

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - 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
    5h
    $63–330

  10. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    6h 2m
    $114–506

  11. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    6h
    $941–1,775

  12. Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    6h 9m
    $90–1,084

Richmond to Paterson by bus and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Market St At City Hall via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 7h 13m.

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