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Trip Overview

The average bus between Center City and Paterson takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Center City 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.

3h 21m
Duration
95 mi
Distance
$20
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 72 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
3h 5m
$14–29

Center City to Paterson bus times

Buses run hourly between Center City and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Center City is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Paterson at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit3h 12m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit3h 8m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 49m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit2h 50m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit2h 55m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit3h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 49m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit2h 55m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit3h • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 49m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit2h 55m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit3h • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 49m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit2h 50m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit2h 55m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit3h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Center City to Paterson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Center City to Paterson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 95.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Center City, PA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 5m.

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