There are 6 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Hartford by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 42m$32–70Drive 132.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Plains to Hartfordcar 132.3 mi
2h 51m$25–35Line 59 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut Stbus 59
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
5h 35m$70–125Train, fly
- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
4h 29m$67–417Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 2m$30–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
5h 36m$42–648
Scotch Plains to Hartford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Hartford is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd and arriving at Hartford via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Hartford is 189 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Hartford without a car is to bus via New York which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Scotch Plains to Hartford, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Hartford is to bus via New York which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $650 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Hartford via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fanwood to Hartford Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station and New Haven in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–11
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Scotch Plains to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Scotch Plains to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Hartford is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Scotch Plains to Hartford.
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