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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Patersonby plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Paterson by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2h 43m
    $468–1,448

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 51m
    $36–80

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4h 43m
    $925–1,743

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 10m
    $73–167

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    6h 32m
    $65–100

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - 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 20m
    $66–421

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - 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 15m
    $976–1,213

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 6m
    $106–733

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    4h 56m
    $922–2,546

  10. Subway, train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    6h 31m
    $70–152

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Patersonrideshare rideshare 251.9 mi
    4h 38m

  12. Drive 251.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Patersoncar car 251.9 mi
    4h 38m
    $46–67

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Paterson by subway and train

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Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Market St At City Hall via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 32m.

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