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Metuchen to Paterson buses

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The average bus between Metuchen and Paterson takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Metuchen 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 39m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
$49
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
3h 2m
$25–67

Metuchen to Paterson bus times

Buses run hourly between Metuchen and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metuchen is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Paterson at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at George St At Albany St and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 38m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 38m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 40m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 56m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 48m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 56m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 3m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 48m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 56m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 39m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 39m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitRockland CoachesNJ Transit3h 37m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Metuchen 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.

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  • Distance: 159.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Market St At City Hall via George St At Albany St, Albany St & Spring St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 2m.

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