The average bus between Paterson and South River takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to South River. 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 4 hours between Paterson and South River. The earliest departure is at 2:27 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paterson is at 5:34 PM which arrives into South River at 7:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to South River. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at South River station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Paterson to South River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to South River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rt-18 At West Ferris St station.
The distance between Paterson and South River is 55.3 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Rt-18 At West Ferris St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 4m.