There are 6 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Jersey City by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 47 min
$7 - $11
Cheapest option
Line 59 bus, line 1 bus • 2 h 10 min
$3 - $8
4 alternative options
Bus, line 119 bus • 1 h 58 min
$4 - $11
Taxi • 25 min
$80 - $100
Drive • 25 min
$2 - $3
Uber • 25 min
$35 - $50
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Montgomery St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1 h 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at Journal Square via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Jersey City is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs .
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Scotch Plains to Jersey City, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Jersey City is to train which takes 47 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 119 bus, which costs and takes 1 h 58 min.
Scotch Plains to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Jfk Blvd At Montgomery St station.
Scotch Plains to Jersey City train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Journal Square station.
- Distance: 17.2 miles
- Duration: 47 min
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Scotch Plains to Jersey City via Newark Penn Station and Newark in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotch Plains to Jersey City via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1 h 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-491-7000
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $8
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- panynj.gov
- Phone
- +1 973-491-7000
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $8
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Montgomery St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Bus from Ferry St At Union St to West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
http://www.elizabethnj.org/
- Website
- panynj.gov
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Five Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-339-3046
https://www.newarknj.gov/
- Website
- panynj.gov
Jacob's Car Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5901
- Website
- jacobscabservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Jersey City is 20 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Scotch Plains to Jersey City.
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