NJ Transit Bus Services
NJ Transit operates seven public transit buses that serve Somerset County.
Click the appropriate links for additional information regarding bus routes and schedules. Additional information on routes and fares can be obtained by calling RideWise at (908) 704-1011 or NJ Transit at (973) 275-5555. For information on NJ Transit’s bicycle policy, visit our Bicycles on NJ Transit page.
RVCC offering 25% student discounts on NJ Transit monthly passes:
Raritan Valley Community College offers a 25% student discount on NJ Transit monthly passes for students taking at least 12 credits through their NJ TRANSIT Mobile Student program. This can be used for rail, bus, or light rail. Learn more.
Access Link - NJ TRANSIT
Access Link is for people with disabilities who are unable to use the local fixed route bus. Access Link service was developed to comply with the paratransit regulations of the ADA and is comparable to the NJ TRANSIT local fixed route bus system.
In order to use Access Link, riders must first apply for eligibility. All persons interested in applying for Access Link service are required to attend an in-person transportation assessment interview. Access Link does not take assessments over the phone or by mail.
To arrange for a transportation assessment appointment, please contact NJ TRANSIT by dialing 973-491-4224 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Choose option #1 when calling.
NJ TRANSIT 114/117
NJ Transit 114 provides local bus service from Bridgewater to New York Port Authority. The 114 travels along Route 28 and Route 22 on weekdays and weekends.
| From: | To: | |
| Bridgewater (Bridgewater Commons Mall near Bloomingdale’s) | Dunellen | |
| Somerville (Main Street & Grove Street) | Plainfield | |
| Bound Brook (Union Avenue at Tea Street) | Scotch Plains | |
| North Plainfield (Mountain Avenue at Watchung Avenue) | Mountainside | |
| Springfield | ||
| Union | ||
| Hillside | ||
| New York Port Authority |
NJ Transit 117 provides express bus service from Somerville to New York Port Authority. The 117 travels along Route 22 on weekdays only.
| From: | To: | |
| Somerville (Mountain Avenue at Oak Terrace/Brookside Avenue) | Scotch Plains | |
| Somerville (Main Street and Grove Street) | Mountainside | |
| Bound Brook (Route 22 at Mountain Avenue) | Union | |
| North Plainfield (Mountain Avenue at Watchung Avenue) | New York Port Authority |
NJ TRANSIT 65/66
The NJ Transit 65/66 bus provides limited daily service from Bridgewater to Newark Penn Station.
| From: | To: | |
| Bridgewater (Bridgewater Commons Mall near Bloomingdale’s) | Dunellen | |
| Somerville (Main Street & Grove Street) | Plainfield | |
| Bound Brook (Union Ave at Tea Street) | Scotch Plains | |
| North Plainfield (Mountain Avenue at Watchung Avenue) | Mountainside | |
| Newark – Penn Station |
NJ TRANSIT 822
NJ Transit 822 provides local weekday and Saturday service from North Plainfield to the JFK Medical Center.
| From: | To: | |
| North Plainfield (Somerset Street at Jackson Avenue) | Plainfield Rail Station | |
| North Plainfield (K-Mart Shopping Center – Route 22) | Netherwood Rail Station | |
| JFK Medical Center |
NJ TRANSIT WHEELS 986
NJ Transit WHEELS 986 Schedule
NJ Transit WHEELS 986 provides weekday service from North Plainfield to Murray Hill Rail Station in New Providence.
| From: | To: | |
| North Plainfield (Watchung Avenue) | Plainfield Rail Station | |
| North Plainfield (Somerset Street) | Summit Rail Station | |
| Watchung (Valley Road) | Connel Corporate Center (Berkeley Heights) | |
| Summit Medical Center (Berkeley Heights) | ||
| Bell Labs (New Providence) | ||
| Murray Hill Rail Station (New Providence) | ||
NJ TRANSIT 605
NJ Transit 605 provides local service from Montgomery to Lawrence Township on weekdays and weekends.
| From: | To: | |
| Montgomery (Rt 206 at Orchard Rd) | Princeton (Griggs Farm) | |
| Princeton (Redding Terrace) | ||
| Princeton (Princeton Community Village) | ||
| Princeton (Princeton Shopping Center) | ||
| Princeton (Witherspoon St. at Paul Robeson Pl) | ||
| Princeton (Princeton Railroad Station) | ||
| West Windsor Twp (Princeton Market Fair) | ||
| West Windsor Twp (Nassau Park Wal-Mart) | ||
| Lawrence Twp (Mercer Mall) | ||
| Lawrence Twp (Quaker Bridge Mall) |
