There are 4 ways to get from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway M
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain
2h 7m$9–30Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgewood to Scotch Plainscar 28.8 mi
47 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to 6 Av/W 35 Stbus Qm24
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus 114
2h 20m$13–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Scotch Plainstaxi 28.8 mi
47 min$160–200
Ridgewood to Scotch Plains by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av and arriving at Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and arriving at Fanwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ridgewood and Scotch Plains is 32 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 7m and costs $9 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Ridgewood to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av station.
Ridgewood to Scotch Plains train services, operated by MTA, depart from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs station.
Ridgewood to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 35 St station.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via 6 Av/W 35 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to 6 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ridgewood to Scotch Plains train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to Scotch Plains is 29 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ridgewood to Scotch Plains.
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