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Grand Central Terminal to Paterson buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Grand Central Terminal and Paterson takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal to Paterson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 4m
Duration
68 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Grand Central Terminal to Paterson bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Grand Central Terminal and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Paterson at 12:38 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 7m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 14m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 54 min • Direct
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    bus bus 59 min • Direct
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    bus bus 54 min • Direct
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    bus bus 54 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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    bus bus 58 min • Direct
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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Grand Central Terminal to Paterson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Grand Central Terminal to Paterson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 67.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–28 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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