The average bus between Rutherford and Scotch Plains takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is an hourly bus service from Rutherford to Scotch Plains. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Rutherford and Scotch Plains. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rutherford is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Scotch Plains at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Rutherford station and arriving at Scotch Plains station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Rutherford to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Orient Way At Passaic Ave station.
Rutherford to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
The distance between Rutherford and Scotch Plains is 30.5 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 5m.