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Trip Overview

The average bus between Paterson and Philadelphia takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to Philadelphia. 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 14m
Duration
101 mi
Distance
$23
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 72 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
3h 52m
$17–32

Paterson to Philadelphia bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Paterson and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA2h 58m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA2h 58m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 13m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 13m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 13m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 23m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 19m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 49m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 23m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA2h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA2h 58m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 13m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 8m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 8m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paterson to Philadelphia? 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.

Map of how to get from Paterson to Philadelphia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 101.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St At Market St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 52m.

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