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How to get fromUnion Station to Patersonby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Station to Paterson by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, line 72 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    4h 7m
    $71–149

  2. Bus, line 72 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    5h 25m
    $35–72

  3. Drive 228.2 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Patersoncar car 228.2 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–61

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - 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 7m
    $925–1,743

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    5h 34m
    $50–106

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - 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
    4h 31m
    $106–733

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - 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
    4h 21m
    $922–2,546

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 45m
    $465–1,542

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    5h 22m
    $66–432

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain train
    4. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train
    7h 16m
    $117–690

Union Station to Paterson by train and bus

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 5h 25m.

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