The average bus between Rochester and Paterson takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 7h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Paterson. 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 4 times a day between Rochester and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:20 PM which arrives into Paterson at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer at New York and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Paterson station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Rochester to Paterson bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Paterson bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Main St At Market St station.
The distance between Rochester and Paterson is 377.9 km. The road distance is 726 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester to Main St At Market St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 24m.