There are 4 ways to get from Hoboken to Scotch Plains by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain Path
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain Rarv
1h 18m$5–15Bus
- Take the bus from Washington St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
1h 46m$16–50Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Hoboken to Scotch Plainscar 22.5 mi
35 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoboken to Scotch Plainstaxi 22.5 mi
35 min$130–160
Hoboken to Scotch Plains by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoboken to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Washington St At 11Th St and arriving at Mountain Ave At Katherine St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoboken to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Fanwood via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Hoboken and Scotch Plains is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Scotch Plains without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Hoboken to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Hoboken to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington St At 11Th St station.
Hoboken to Scotch Plains train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Scotch Plains is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $5 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Fanwood via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St At 11Th St to Mountain Ave At Katherine St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Washington St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Hoboken to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hoboken to Scotch Plains train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Scotch Plains is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hoboken to Scotch Plains.
There are 688+ hotels available in Scotch Plains.





