The average bus between Paterson and Dayton takes 17h 15m and the fastest bus takes 15h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to Dayton. 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 twice daily between Paterson and Dayton. The earliest departure is at 9:00 PM at night, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Dayton at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 17h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 48m • 2 changes
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18h 27m • 2 changes
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15h 38m • 2 changes
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18h 12m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Dayton station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
Paterson to Dayton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Paterson to Dayton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The distance between Paterson and Dayton is 858.5 km. The road distance is 1,069 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.