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How to get fromCranbury to Scotch Plainsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cranbury to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    2h 17m
    $46–75

  2. Drive  28.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cranbury to Scotch Plainscar car 28.1 mi
    43 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick

    1. Take the bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    2h 32m
    $39–81

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cranbury to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 28.1 mi
    43 min
    $160–200

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 8-A to MIdtown
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus bus 114
    2h 57m
    $53–91

  6. Train, line 819 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Metuchentrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 819
    2h 57m
    $29–56

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  • Distance: 58.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cranbury to Fanwood via Princeton Jct. and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranbury to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 32m.

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