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How to get fromClifton to Scotch Plainsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Clifton to Scotch Plains by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 38m
    $9–38

  2. Drive  22.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clifton to Scotch Plainscar car 22.1 mi
    32 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    1h 59m
    $18–53

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Clifton to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 22.1 mi
    32 min
    $130–160

  5. Line 13 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Industrial Way West to Broad St At Lombardy Stbus bus 13
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    2h 32m
    $7–19

Clifton to Scotch Plains by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a train from Clifton to Fanwood via Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 59m.

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