The average train between Penn Station and Scotch Plains takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Penn Station 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 Penn Station and Scotch Plains. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penn Station is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Scotch Plains at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Penn Station and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 9m • 1 change

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3h 23m • 1 change

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3h 6m • 1 change

3h 14m • 1 change

3h 26m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct train from Penn Station to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Penn Station station and arriving at Scotch Plains station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Penn Station to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Penn Station and Scotch Plains is 241.7 km. The road distance is 303 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.