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Trip Overview

The average bus between Scotch Plains and Philadelphia takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotch Plains to Philadelphia. 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 42m
Duration
100 mi
Distance
$26
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 59 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut Stbus bus 59
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 10m
$17–37

Scotch Plains to Philadelphia bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Scotch Plains and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 3:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Broad St At Walnut St and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA5h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 14m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 35m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 55m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 51m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 34m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 34m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 20m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 25m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 40m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 25m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 40m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 40m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitFlixbus USA3h 30m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 40m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitGreyhound USA3h 50m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Scotch Plains to Philadelphia? 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: 100.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Philadelphia Bus Station via Broad St At Walnut St and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 10m.

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