The average bus between Boston and Paterson takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston 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 3 hours between Boston and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Paterson at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Paterson station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Boston to Paterson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Paterson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Market St At City Hall station.
The distance between Boston and Paterson is 304.2 km. The road distance is 455 km.
You can take a bus from South Station to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 48m.