The average bus between South River and Paterson takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from South River 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 every 4 hours between South River and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South River is at 7:46 AM which arrives into Paterson at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from South River to Paterson. However, there are services departing from South River station and arriving at Paterson station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
South River to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-18 At West Ferris St station.
South River to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At City Hall station.
The distance between South River and Paterson is 55.3 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h.