The average bus between Washington and Paterson takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 every 3 hours between Washington and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Paterson at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Paterson station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Washington to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Main St At Market St station.
The distance between Washington and Paterson is 332 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 5h 25m.