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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rutherford and South Orange takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rutherford to South Orange. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 26m
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 76 bus, line 31 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 76
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Valley St At 1St Stbus bus 31
1h 38m
$3–11

Rutherford to South Orange bus times

Buses run hourly between Rutherford and South Orange. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Rutherford is at 10:40 PM which arrives into South Orange at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 11m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 11m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 18m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 27m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 23m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 21m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 2m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 17m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 19m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rutherford to South Orange? 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.

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  • Distance: 14.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and South Orange, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Valley St At 1St St via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 38m.

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