There are 6 ways to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick
best- Take the bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus 114
2h 32m$38–80Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranbury to Scotch Plainscar 28.1 mi
43 min$6–8Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain Rarv
2h 43m$37–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranbury to Scotch Plainstaxi 28.1 mi
43 min$160–200Train, line 819 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Metuchentrain Nec
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 819
2h 55m$26–52Bus
- Take the bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 8-A to MIdtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
2h 57m$52–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbury to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick and arriving at Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbury to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Westfield via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Cranbury and Scotch Plains is 170 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains without a car is to bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Cranbury to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick station.
Cranbury to Scotch Plains train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains is to bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Cranbury, NJ, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cranbury to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranbury to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd via Princeton Jct., Newark Penn Station, Westfield, and South Ave At Summit Ave in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Newark Penn Station to Westfield
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Princeton Jct. to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–7
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbury to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cranbury to Scotch Plains train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbury to Scotch Plains is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Cranbury to Scotch Plains.
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