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NJ Transit 161 bus

Paterson - Passaic - New York

52 % on time

NJ Transit 161 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NJ Transit 161 - Paterson - Passaic - New York bus serves 54 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

Paterson
New York via Union City
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Stops
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • Port Authority Bus Terminal9:20 AM
  • Port Authority Bus Terminal9:25 AM
  • Marginal Rd N / Pleasant Ave9:26 AM
  • 31st St / Hudson Ave9:28 AM
  • 31st St / Palisade Ave9:29 AM
  • 31st St / Bergenline Ave9:31 AM
  • 31st St / JFK Blvd9:32 AM
  • Washington Ave / Road A9:35 AM
  • Washington Ave / Jomike Ct9:36 AM
  • Washington Ave / Barell Ave9:38 AM
  • Washington Ave / Kero Rd9:39 AM
  • Washington Ave / Commerce Rd9:40 AM
  • Washington Ave / Empire Blvd9:42 AM
  • Moonachie Rd / Moonachie Ave9:43 AM
  • Moonachie Rd / Garden St9:44 AM
  • Moonachie Rd / Joseph St9:44 AM
  • Moonachie Rd / Park St9:45 AM
  • Liberty St / Eckel Rd9:46 AM
  • Liberty St / Chamberlain Ave9:46 AM
  • Liberty St / Kavrik St9:47 AM
  • Liberty St / Red Neck Ave9:47 AM
  • Main St / Liberty St9:48 AM
  • Main St / Wilson St9:49 AM
  • US-46 / Huyler St9:51 AM
  • US-46 / Central Ave9:52 AM
  • US-46 / Industrial Ave / Holister Rd9:53 AM
  • US-46 / North Savoie St9:54 AM
  • US-46 / Christopher St9:55 AM
  • US-46 / Money St9:56 AM
  • US-46 / Westminster Pl9:57 AM
  • US-46 / Sixth St9:58 AM
  • US-46 / Meyer St9:59 AM
  • US-46 / Mola Blvd / Mill St10:00 AM
  • US-46 / Mill St10:01 AM
  • US-46 / Bank St10:01 AM
  • River Dr / Birchwood Dr10:02 AM
  • River Dr / Slater Dr10:03 AM
  • Market St / River Dr10:04 AM
  • Market St / River Rd10:05 AM
  • Vreeland Ave / East 39th St10:06 AM
  • Vreeland Ave / 20th Ave10:07 AM
  • Vreeland Ave / 19th Ave10:08 AM
  • Vreeland Ave / 18th Ave10:08 AM
  • Vreeland Ave / 17th Ave10:09 AM
  • Vreeland Ave / Park Ave10:10 AM
  • Park Ave / East 30th St10:11 AM
  • Park Ave / East 27th St10:13 AM
  • Park Ave / East 24th St10:14 AM
  • Park Ave / Madison Ave10:15 AM
  • Park Ave / Rosa Parks Blvd10:17 AM
  • Park Ave / Summer St10:18 AM
  • Park Ave / 16th Ave NJ Rr Station10:19 AM
  • Market St / City Hall10:21 AM
  • Broadway Bus Terminal10:22 AM
  • 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 9:20 AM, and arrives at Broadway Bus Terminal at 10:22 AM. 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

    52 % on time

    52% of riders report that the NJ Transit 161 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 125 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 161 bus. Compared to other NJ Transit lines, the 161 bus is ranked 165 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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