There are 6 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry by bus, train, subway, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferrytrain Hudson
2h 22m$20–51Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferrycar 44.5 mi
1h 3m$9–12Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Marble Hill-225 Stsubway 1
2h 25m$14–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferrytaxi 44.5 mi
1h 3m$250–310Bus, line 1 subway, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1
3h 5m$15–35Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 53 St to S Broadway/New Main Stbus BxM3
3h 33m$18–43
Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd and arriving at Cedar St @ Main St via Madison Av/E 53 St and Riverdale Ave @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at Dobbs Ferry via Newark Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station and Marble Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Dobbs Ferry is 97 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 22m and costs $20 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Cedar St @ Main St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 5 Av/53 St, Madison Av/E 53 St, S Broadway/New Main St, and Riverdale Ave @ Main St in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Marble Hill-225 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 53 St to S Broadway/New Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $250–310
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
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Scotch Plains to Dobbs Ferry.
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