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NJ Transit 72 bus

Paterson - Bloomfield - Newark

69 % on time

NJ Transit 72 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The NJ Transit 72 - Paterson - Bloomfield - Newark bus serves 81 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, Dec 11, 2025
  • Broadway Bus Terminal11:45 AM
  • Main St / Van Houten St11:46 AM
  • Main St / Market St11:46 AM
  • Main St / Grand St11:47 AM
  • Main St / Rt 80 Ramp (Near Green St)11:48 AM
  • Main St / Lackawanna Pl11:49 AM
  • Main St / Mary St11:49 AM
  • Main St / St Joseph's Univ Med Ctr11:50 AM
  • Levine St / Courtland St11:51 AM
  • Levine St / Pacific St11:51 AM
  • Marshall St / Dakota St11:52 AM
  • Broad St / Hazel St11:53 AM
  • Broad St / Fenner Ave11:53 AM
  • Broad St / Ivy Ct11:54 AM
  • Broad St / Warren St11:55 AM
  • Broad St / Concord St11:56 AM
  • Broad St / Elmwood Dr11:56 AM
  • Broad St / Edison St11:57 AM
  • Broad St / Grove St11:58 AM
  • Broad St / Colfax Ave11:58 AM
  • Broad St / Van Houten Ave11:59 AM
  • Broad St / Plymouth Rd12:00 PM
  • Broad St / Greglawn Dr12:01 PM
  • Broad St / Green Lawn Ave12:01 PM
  • Broad St / Notch Rd12:02 PM
  • Broad St / Highview Dr12:03 PM
  • Broad St / Huemmer Terrace12:04 PM
  • Broad St / Allwood Rd12:04 PM
  • Broad St / Haddonfield Rd12:05 PM
  • Broad St / Chittenden Rd12:06 PM
  • Broad St / Red Maple Ave12:07 PM
  • Broad St / Carol Pl12:07 PM
  • Broad St / Broadacres Dr12:08 PM
  • Broad St / West Passaic Ave12:09 PM
  • Broad St / Parkview Dr12:10 PM
  • Broad St / Highfield Rd12:10 PM
  • Broad St / Watchung Ave12:11 PM
  • Broad St / Johnson Ave12:12 PM
  • Broad St / Brookdale Gardens12:13 PM
  • Broad St / Sunset Ave12:13 PM
  • Broad St / Glen Ridge Pkwy12:14 PM
  • Broad St / Glen Ridge Pkwy12:15 PM
  • Broad St / Bay Ave12:16 PM
  • Broad St / Warren St12:16 PM
  • Broad St / Baldwin St12:17 PM
  • Broad St / Pitt St12:18 PM
  • Broad St / Benson St12:19 PM
  • Broad St / Belleville Ave12:19 PM
  • Broad St / Liberty St12:20 PM
  • Franklin St / Fremont St12:21 PM
  • Franklin St / Municipal Plaza12:22 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Burroughs Place12:23 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Orange St12:24 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Ella St12:25 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Watsessing Ave12:26 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Berkeley Ave12:27 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Ampere Pkwy12:28 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 15th St12:29 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 13th St12:30 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 12th St12:31 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 10th St12:32 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Roseville Ave12:32 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / North 7th St12:33 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / 1st Ave12:34 PM
  • Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station12:35 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Lake St12:36 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Parker St12:37 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Clifton Ave12:38 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Garside St12:39 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Summer Ave12:40 PM
  • Bloomfield Ave / Webster St12:41 PM
  • Broadway / 7th Ave12:42 PM
  • Broad St / 8th Ave12:43 PM
  • University Ave / Lackawanna Ave12:44 PM
  • University Ave / Orange St12:45 PM
  • University Ave / James St12:47 PM
  • University Ave / Central Ave12:48 PM
  • University Ave / Warren St12:50 PM
  • Raymond Blvd / Washington St12:51 PM
  • Raymond Blvd / Broad St12:53 PM
  • Newark Penn Station12:54 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 11:45 AM, and arrives at Newark Penn Station at 12:54 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

    69 % on time

    69% of riders report that the NJ Transit 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 105 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other NJ Transit lines, the 72 bus is ranked 59 out of 280 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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