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Metuchen to New Providence buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Metuchen and New Providence takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Metuchen to New Providence. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 37m
Duration
19 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 819 bus, line 986 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 819
  2. Take the bus from Plainfield Rail Station to Southgate Rd At South St#bus bus 986
2h 4m
$5–14

Metuchen to New Providence bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Metuchen and New Providence. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metuchen is at 6:50 PM which arrives into New Providence at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 30m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 22m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 8m • 1 change

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    Arrives +3 days

    NJ TransitNJ Transit2d 12h • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 34m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 20m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit2h 10m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 34m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 20m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit2h 10m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 34m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 20m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit2h 10m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 34m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 20m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit2h 10m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Metuchen to New Providence? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Metuchen to New Providence.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 18.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and New Providence, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Southgate Rd At South St# via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Plainfield Rail Station in around 2h 4m.

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