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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington and Paterson takes 5h 54m 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.

5h 54m
Duration
233 mi
Distance
$51
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Washington to Paterson bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Washington and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Paterson at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Flixbus USANJ Transit6h 26m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 17m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USANJ Transit7h 12m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 23m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 42m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 37m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 33m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 49m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 45m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 2m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 18m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 45m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit5h 2m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 18m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 45m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 18m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 21m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit6h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 45m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit5h 18m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USANJ Transit6h 21m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USANJ Transit6h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington to Paterson? 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.

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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 5h 25m.

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