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Trip Overview

The average bus between Paterson and Union City takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 44 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Paterson to Union City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 2m
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Paterson to Union City bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Paterson and Union City. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Union City at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paterson to Union City? 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 Union City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Main St At Van Houten St to 30Th St At Bergenline Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 59 min.

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