The average bus between Scotch Plains and Paterson takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is an hourly bus service from Scotch Plains 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.
Buses run hourly between Scotch Plains and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Paterson at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at Paterson station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Scotch Plains to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At City Hall station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Paterson is 34.4 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 20m.