The average bus between Paterson and Plainfield takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Paterson to Plainfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Paterson and Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Plainfield at 1:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Plainfield station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Paterson to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
The distance between Paterson and Plainfield is 37.2 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 36m.