The average bus between Paterson and Washington DC takes 6h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours between Paterson and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 6h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Washington DC station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
Paterson to Washington DC bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Market St station.
Paterson to Washington DC bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Paterson and Washington DC is 332 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Main St At Market St to Washington DC via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 6h 42m.