The average bus between Paterson and South Amboy takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to South Amboy. 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 3 hours between Paterson and South Amboy. The earliest departure is at 2:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paterson is at 7:01 PM which arrives into South Amboy at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to South Amboy. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at South Amboy station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Paterson to South Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to South Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Sayreville Park & Ride station.
The distance between Paterson and South Amboy is 49.2 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Sayreville Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 1m.