There are 4 ways to get from Edgewater to Scotch Plains by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
1h 58m$16–52Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edgewater to Scotch Plainscar 28.3 mi
42 min$6–8Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 137 St-City College to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain
2h 1m$34–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edgewater to Scotch Plainstaxi 28.3 mi
42 min$160–200
Edgewater to Scotch Plains by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edgewater to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Edgewater to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Edgewater to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from River Rd At Hilliard Ave and arriving at Mountain Ave At Katherine St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edgewater to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from 137 St-City College and arriving at Fanwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Edgewater and Scotch Plains is 133 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edgewater to Scotch Plains without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $16 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Edgewater to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Edgewater to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from River Rd At Hilliard Ave station.
Edgewater to Scotch Plains train services, operated by MTA, depart from 137 St-City College station.
Edgewater to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Edgewater, NJ, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Mountain Ave At Katherine St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 137 St-City College to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Edgewater to Scotch Plains train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edgewater to Scotch Plains is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Edgewater to Scotch Plains.
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