The average bus between Paterson and Matawan takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to Matawan. 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 Paterson and Matawan. The earliest departure is at 2:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paterson is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Matawan at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Matawan. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Matawan station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Paterson to Matawan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Matawan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Ravine Dr At Main St# station.
The distance between Paterson and Matawan is 56 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Ravine Dr At Main St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 23m.