The average bus between Scotch Plains and Chicago takes 20h 26m and the fastest bus takes 18h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotch Plains to Chicago. 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 twice daily between Scotch Plains and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 9:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Broad St At Walnut St and take an average of 20h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
Scotch Plains to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Scotch Plains to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Chicago is 1,113.6 km. The road distance is 1,377 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 16h 20m.