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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 Terminal1:00 PM
  • Port Authority Bus Terminal1:05 PM
  • Marginal Rd N / Pleasant Ave1:06 PM
  • 31st St / Hudson Ave1:08 PM
  • 31st St / Palisade Ave1:09 PM
  • 31st St / Bergenline Ave1:11 PM
  • 31st St / JFK Blvd1:13 PM
  • Washington Ave / Road A1:16 PM
  • Washington Ave / Jomike Ct1:17 PM
  • Washington Ave / Barell Ave1:19 PM
  • Washington Ave / Kero Rd1:20 PM
  • Central Blvd / Commerce Blvd1:22 PM
  • Central Blvd / Commerce Blvd1:23 PM
  • Central Blvd / Empire Blvd1:24 PM
  • Empire Blvd / Central Blvd1:25 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Moonachie Ave1:26 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Garden St1:27 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Joseph St1:27 PM
  • Moonachie Rd / Park St1:28 PM
  • Liberty St / Eckel Rd1:29 PM
  • Liberty St / Chamberlain Ave1:29 PM
  • Liberty St / Kavrik St1:30 PM
  • Liberty St / Red Neck Ave1:30 PM
  • Main St / Liberty St1:31 PM
  • Main St / Wilson St1:32 PM
  • US-46 / Huyler St1:34 PM
  • US-46 / Central Ave1:35 PM
  • US-46 / Industrial Ave / Holister Rd1:36 PM
  • US-46 / North Savoie St1:37 PM
  • US-46 / Christopher St1:38 PM
  • US-46 / Money St1:39 PM
  • US-46 / Westminster Pl1:40 PM
  • US-46 / Sixth St1:41 PM
  • US-46 / Meyer St1:42 PM
  • US-46 / Mola Blvd / Mill St1:43 PM
  • US-46 / Mill St1:44 PM
  • US-46 / Bank St1:44 PM
  • River Dr / Birchwood Dr1:45 PM
  • River Dr / Slater Dr1:46 PM
  • Market St / River Dr1:47 PM
  • Market St / River Rd1:48 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / East 39th St1:49 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 20th Ave1:50 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 19th Ave1:51 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 18th Ave1:51 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / 17th Ave1:52 PM
  • Vreeland Ave / Park Ave1:53 PM
  • Park Ave / East 30th St1:54 PM
  • Park Ave / East 27th St1:56 PM
  • Park Ave / East 24th St1:57 PM
  • Park Ave / Madison Ave1:59 PM
  • Park Ave / Rosa Parks Blvd2:00 PM
  • Park Ave / Summer St2:02 PM
  • Park Ave / 16th Ave NJ Rr Station2:03 PM
  • Market St / City Hall2:05 PM
  • Broadway Bus Terminal2:06 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 1:00 PM, and arrives at Broadway Bus Terminal at 2:06 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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