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NJ Transit 72 bus

Paterson - Bloomfield - Newark

59 % on time

NJ Transit 72 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NJ Transit 72 - Paterson - Bloomfield - Newark bus serves 82 bus stops in the New Jersey area departing from Broadway Bus Terminal and ending at Newark Penn Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 72 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 72 bus times will be displayed. The full 72 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Broadway Bus Terminal1:20 PM
  • Main St / Van Houten St1:21 PM
  • Main St / Market St1:21 PM
  • Main St / Grand St1:22 PM
  • Main St / Rt 80 Ramp (Near Green St)1:23 PM
  • Main St / Lackawanna Pl1:24 PM
  • Main St / Mary St1:24 PM
  • Main St / St Joseph's Univ Med Ctr1:25 PM
  • Levine St / Courtland St1:26 PM
  • Levine St / Pacific St1:26 PM
  • Marshall St / Dakota St1:27 PM
  • Broad St / Hazel St1:28 PM
  • Broad St / Fenner Ave1:28 PM
  • Broad St / Ivy Ct1:29 PM
  • Broad St / Warren St1:30 PM
  • Broad St / Concord St1:31 PM
  • Broad St / Elmwood Dr1:31 PM
  • Broad St / Edison St1:32 PM
  • Broad St / Grove St1:33 PM
  • Broad St / Colfax Ave1:33 PM
  • Broad St / Van Houten Ave1:34 PM
  • Broad St / Plymouth Rd1:35 PM
  • Broad St / Greglawn Dr1:36 PM
  • Broad St / Green Lawn Ave1:36 PM
  • Broad St / Notch Rd1:37 PM
  • Broad St / Highview Dr1:38 PM
  • Broad St / Huemmer Terrace1:39 PM
  • Broad St / Allwood Rd1:39 PM
  • Broad St / Haddonfield Rd1:40 PM
  • Broad St / Chittenden Rd1:41 PM
  • Broad St / Red Maple Ave1:42 PM
  • Broad St / Carol Pl1:42 PM
  • Broad St / Broadacres Dr1:43 PM
  • Broad St / West Passaic Ave1:44 PM
  • Broad St / Parkview Dr1:45 PM
  • Broad St / Highfield Rd1:45 PM
  • Broad St / Watchung Ave1:46 PM
  • Broad St / Johnson Ave1:47 PM
  • Broad St / Brookdale Gardens1:48 PM
  • Broad St / Sunset Ave1:48 PM
  • Broad St / Glen Ridge Pkwy1:49 PM
  • Broad St / Glen Ridge Pkwy1:50 PM
  • Broad St / Bay Ave1:51 PM
  • Broad St / Warren St1:51 PM
  • Broad St / Baldwin St1:52 PM
  • Broad St / Pitt St1:53 PM
  • Broad St / Benson St1:54 PM
  • Broad St / Belleville Ave1:54 PM
  • Broad St / Liberty St1:55 PM
  • Franklin St / Fremont St1:56 PM
  • Franklin St / Municipal Plaza1:57 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Burroughs Place1:58 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Orange St1:59 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Ella St2:00 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Watsessing Ave2:01 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Berkeley Ave2:02 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Ampere Pkwy2:03 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 15th St2:04 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 13th St2:05 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 12th St2:06 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 10th St2:07 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Roseville Ave2:07 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 7th St2:08 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / 1st Ave2:09 PM
  • Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station2:10 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Lake St2:11 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Parker St2:12 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Clifton Ave2:13 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Garside St2:14 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Summer Ave2:15 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Webster St2:16 PM
  • Broadway / 7th Ave2:17 PM
  • Broad St / 8th Ave2:18 PM
  • University Ave / Lackawanna Ave2:19 PM
  • University Ave / Orange St2:20 PM
  • University Ave / James St2:22 PM
  • University Ave / Central Ave2:23 PM
  • University Ave / Warren St2:24 PM
  • Raymond Blvd / Washington St2:25 PM
  • Raymond Blvd / Broad St2:27 PM
  • Raymond Blvd / Mulberry St2:28 PM
  • Newark Penn Station2:29 PM
  • NJ Transit Paterson - Bloomfield - Newark map

    NJ Transit 72 bus route map

    The NJ Transit 72 - Paterson - Bloomfield - Newark bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the NJ Transit 72 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 72 bus is approaching your stop.

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    NJ Transit 72 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 72 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 72 bus Service Frequency

    The next 72 bus leaves Broadway Bus Terminal at 1:20 PM, and arrives at Newark Penn Station at 2:29 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 72 bus On-Time Performance

    59 % on time

    59% of riders report that the NJ Transit 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 101 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other NJ Transit lines, the 72 bus is ranked 128 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 72 by opening the Transit app.

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