The average bus between Paterson and Rhode Island takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson to Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Rhode Island at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Rhode Island station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Paterson to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Providence Downtown station.
The distance between Paterson and Rhode Island is 235.9 km. The road distance is 398 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 3m.