The average bus between Scotch Plains and Hackensack takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is an hourly bus service from Scotch Plains to Hackensack. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Scotch Plains and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at Hackensack station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Scotch Plains to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St# station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Hackensack is 38.8 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 8m.