The average bus between Matawan and Paterson takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Matawan 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 4 hours between Matawan and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Matawan is at 8:16 AM which arrives into Paterson at 10:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Matawan to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Matawan station and arriving at Paterson station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Matawan to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-34 At Broad St# station.
Matawan to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At City Hall station.
The distance between Matawan and Paterson is 56 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a bus from Rt-34 At Broad St# to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 19m.