The average bus between Paterson and Washington DC takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Paterson to Washington DC. 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 hourly between Paterson and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Paterson is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 5:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Paterson to Washington DC? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall station and arriving at Washington station via Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Paterson to Washington DC bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
The distance between Paterson and Washington DC is 332 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Washington DC via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 6h 36m.