The average bus between Paterson and Cape May takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Paterson to Cape May. 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 Paterson and Cape May. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Cape May at 4:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Cape May station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Paterson to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
The distance between Paterson and Cape May is 229.6 km. The road distance is 478 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 6h 44m.