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How to get fromCharlotte to Scotch Plainsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Scotch Plains by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 59 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    4h 53m
    $235–615

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train
    5h 53m
    $86–397

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 48m
    $194–397

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    14h 22m
    $100–193

  5. Drive 585.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Scotch Plainscar car 585.4 mi
    11h 1m
    $107–155

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    5h 28m
    $134–634

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $136–820

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CLT - HPN
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    7h 54m
    $136–652

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus bus 114
    14h 29m
    $119–208

Charlotte to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 12h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.

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