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NJ Transit 161 bus

Paterson - Passaic - New York

59 % on time

NJ Transit 161 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NJ Transit 161 - Paterson - Passaic - New York bus serves 56 bus stops in the New Jersey area departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and ending at Broadway Bus Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming 161 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 161 bus times will be displayed. The full 161 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

Paterson
New York via Union City
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Stops
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
  • Port Authority Bus Terminal12:00 PM
  • Port Authority Bus Terminal12:05 PM
  • Marginal Rd N / Pleasant Ave12:06 PM
  • 31st St / Hudson Ave12:08 PM
  • 31st St / Palisade Ave12:09 PM
  • 31st St / Bergenline Ave12:11 PM
  • 31st St / JFK Blvd12:13 PM
  • Washington Ave / Road A12:16 PM
  • Washington Ave / Jomike Ct12:17 PM
  • Washington Ave / Barell Ave12:19 PM
  • Washington Ave / Kero Rd12:20 PM
  • Central Blvd / Commerce Blvd12:22 PM
  • Central Blvd / Commerce Blvd12:23 PM
  • Central Blvd / Empire Blvd12:24 PM
  • Empire Blvd / Central Blvd12:25 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Moonachie Ave12:26 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Garden St12:27 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Joseph St12:27 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Park St12:28 PM
  • Liberty St / Eckel Rd12:29 PM
  • Liberty St / Chamberlain Ave12:29 PM
  • Liberty St / Kavrik St12:30 PM
  • Liberty St / Red Neck Ave12:30 PM
  • Main St / Liberty St12:31 PM
  • Main St / Wilson St12:32 PM
  • US-46 / Huyler St12:34 PM
  • US-46 / Central Ave12:35 PM
  • US-46 / Industrial Ave / Holister Rd12:36 PM
  • US-46 / North Savoie St12:37 PM
  • US-46 / Christopher St12:38 PM
  • US-46 / Money St12:39 PM
  • US-46 / Westminster Pl12:40 PM
  • US-46 / Sixth St12:41 PM
  • US-46 / Meyer St12:42 PM
  • US-46 / Mola Blvd / Mill St12:43 PM
  • US-46 / Mill St12:44 PM
  • US-46 / Bank St12:44 PM
  • River Dr / Birchwood Dr12:45 PM
  • River Dr / Slater Dr12:46 PM
  • Market St / River Dr12:47 PM
  • Market St / River Rd12:48 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / East 39th St12:49 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 20th Ave12:50 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 19th Ave12:51 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 18th Ave12:51 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 17th Ave12:52 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / Park Ave12:53 PM
  • Park Ave / East 30th St12:54 PM
  • Park Ave / East 27th St12:56 PM
  • Park Ave / East 24th St12:57 PM
  • Park Ave / Madison Ave12:59 PM
  • Park Ave / Rosa Parks Blvd1:00 PM
  • Park Ave / Summer St1:02 PM
  • Park Ave / 16th Ave NJ Rr Station1:03 PM
  • Market St / City Hall1:05 PM
  • Broadway Bus Terminal1:06 PM
  • NJ Transit Paterson - Passaic - New York map

    NJ Transit 161 bus route map

    The NJ Transit 161 - Paterson - Passaic - New York bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the NJ Transit 161 bus to help you plan your trip on NJ Transit. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 161 bus is approaching your stop.

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    NJ Transit 161 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 161 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by NJ Transit so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    NJ Transit 161 bus Service Frequency

    The next 161 bus leaves Port Authority Bus Terminal at 12:00 PM, and arrives at Broadway Bus Terminal at 1:06 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    NJ Transit 161 bus On-Time Performance

    59 % on time

    59% of riders report that the NJ Transit 161 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 117 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 161 bus. Compared to other NJ Transit lines, the 161 bus is ranked 140 out of 279 NJ Transit lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official NJ Transit metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 161 by opening the Transit app.

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