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Trip Overview

The average bus between Scotch Plains and New Brunswick takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Scotch Plains to New Brunswick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 36m
Duration
21 mi
Distance
$13
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 59 bus, line 819 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 59
  2. Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
2h 15m
$8–25

Scotch Plains to New Brunswick bus times

Buses run hourly between Scotch Plains and New Brunswick. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 11:08 PM which arrives into New Brunswick at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 52m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 6m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 31m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 53m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 56m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 46m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 53m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 56m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 46m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches1h 53m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Scotch Plains to New Brunswick? 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 Scotch Plains to New Brunswick.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to New Brunswick via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Park Ave At Depot Place, Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, and Metuchen in around 2h 15m.

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