The average bus between Cape May and Paterson takes 6h 21m and the fastest bus takes 5h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cape May 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 Cape May and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cape May is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Paterson at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal and take an average of 6h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Cape May station and arriving at Paterson station via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Cape May to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At City Hall station.
The distance between Cape May and Paterson is 229.6 km. The road distance is 474 km.
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At City Hall via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 59m.