There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Scotch Plains by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to FanwoodRarv
1h 34m$7–32Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Scotch Plains27.5 mi
42 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd114
2h 36m$17–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Scotch Plains27.5 mi
42 min$120–150Line 76 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to University Ave At Lackawanna Ave76
- Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd59
2h 49m$5–18
Hackensack to Scotch Plains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Fanwood via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Hackensack and Scotch Plains is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Scotch Plains without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Hackensack to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Hackensack to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Scotch Plains train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Scotch Plains is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $55 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Fanwood via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to University Ave At Lackawanna Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $3–11
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Scotch Plains train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Scotch Plains is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Hackensack to Scotch Plains.
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