The average bus between Scotch Plains and Princeton takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Scotch Plains to Princeton. 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 Scotch Plains and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Princeton at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at Princeton station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Scotch Plains to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Princeton is 41 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 29m.