The average train between Scotch Plains and Midtown Manhattan takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Scotch Plains to Midtown Manhattan. 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 Scotch Plains and Midtown Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Midtown Manhattan at 9:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Scotch Plains station and arriving at Midtown Manhattan station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Scotch Plains to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
Scotch Plains to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Midtown Manhattan is 36.7 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a train from Fanwood to 5 Av/53 St via Newark Penn Station, Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 1h 19m.