The average bus between Upper West Side and Paterson takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Upper West Side 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 30 minutes between Upper West Side and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 1:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Paterson at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Times Square and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Upper West Side station and arriving at Paterson station via Main St At Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Upper West Side to Paterson bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Upper West Side to Paterson bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Main St At Market St station.
The distance between Upper West Side and Paterson is 21.9 km. The road distance is 112 km.
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 1h 1m.