The average bus between Scotch Plains and South Orange takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Scotch Plains 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.
Buses run hourly between Scotch Plains and South Orange. The earliest departure is at 9:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 11:08 PM which arrives into South Orange at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Mountain Ave At Morris Ave and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Scotch Plains 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at South Orange station via Mountain Ave At Morris Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Scotch Plains to South Orange bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to South Orange bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Valley St At 1St St station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and South Orange is 15 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Valley St At 1St St via Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, Morris Ave At Mountain Ave, and Irvington Bus Terminal in around 1h 30m.