The average train between New York and Scotch Plains takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 47 min. There is a train service every few hours from New York to Scotch Plains. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between New York and Scotch Plains. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Scotch Plains at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from New York to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Scotch Plains station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
New York to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
New York to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fanwood station.
The distance between New York and Scotch Plains is 34.1 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fanwood via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 17m.