The average bus between Paterson and Wilmington takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to Wilmington. 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 4 times a day between Paterson and Wilmington. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Wilmington at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Wilmington station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Paterson to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
The distance between Paterson and Wilmington is 174.7 km. The road distance is 386 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Wilmington Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 33m.