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Trip Overview

The average bus between Detroit and Paterson takes 35h 1m and the fastest bus takes 34h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Detroit 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.

35h 1m
Duration
781 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Detroit to Paterson bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Detroit and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 8:49 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Detroit is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Paterson at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Woodward & Baltimore and take an average of 35h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    DDotAmtrakFlixbus USANJ Transit34h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    DDotAmtrakFlixbus USANJ Transit34h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    DDotAmtrakFlixbus USANJ Transit34h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    DDotAmtrakFlixbus USANJ Transit35h 2m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Detroit 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 Detroit to Paterson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 780.9 mi
  • Duration: 35h 1m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Main St At Market St via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 47m.

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