There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Scotch Plains by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
1h 42m$13–33Drive 27 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Scotch Plainscar 27 mi
45 min$5–8Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain Rarv
1h 48m$9–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Scotch Plainstaxi 27 mi
45 min$150–190
Long Island to Scotch Plains by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Mountain Ave At Katherine St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Fanwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Long Island and Scotch Plains is 78 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Scotch Plains without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Long Island to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Long Island to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Scotch Plains train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Scotch Plains is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $30 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine St hourly. Tickets cost $10–30 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to Fanwood via 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwood
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–30
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Mountain Ave At Katherine St station.
Long Island to Scotch Plains train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Scotch Plains is 27 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Long Island to Scotch Plains.
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