Buses to Paterson
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Paterson, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson to Brooklyn | United States | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Paterson to Queens | United States | 38 km (24 mi) | about 56 min |
| Paterson to Staten Island | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Paterson to Edison | United States | 49 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Paterson to Stamford | United States | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Paterson to North Stamford | United States | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Paterson to Bridgeport | United States | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Paterson to New Haven | United States | 113 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Paterson to Allentown | United States | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Paterson to Waterbury | United States | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Paterson to Philadelphia | United States | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Paterson to Hartford | United States | 156 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Paterson to Toronto | Canada | 530 km (329 mi) | about 9 h 45 min |
| Paterson to Chicago | United States | 1,128 km (701 mi) | about 20 h 29 min |
| Paterson to Montréal | Canada | 513 km (319 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Paterson to Ottawa | Canada | 515 km (320 mi) | about 9 h 29 min |
| Paterson to Jacksonville | United States | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 24 h 35 min |
| Paterson to Columbus | United States | 754 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 47 min |
| Paterson to Charlotte | United States | 860 km (535 mi) | about 15 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.