How to get fromForest Hills to Scotch Plainsby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Scotch Plains by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain
1h 42m
$9–31
Drive 31.6 mi
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1. Drive from Forest Hills to Scotch Plainscar 31.6 mi
52 min
$6–9
Subway, bus
1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
1h 52m
$12–32
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Scotch Plainstaxi 31.6 mi
52 min
$180–220

Forest Hills to Scotch Plains by train

151Weekly Trains

1h 42mAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Forest Hills to Scotch Plains.

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Distance: 32.4 mi
Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Forest Hills to Fanwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 42m.

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Scotch Plains, United States(opens in a new window)

Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 24,968, an increase of 1,458 (+6.2%) from the 2010 census count of 23,510, which in turn reflected an increase of 778 (+3.4%) from the 22,732 counted in the 2000 census.

Things to do in Scotch Plains

Bowcraft Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Bowcraft Amusement Park or Bowcraft Playland was a small amusement park located on U.S. Route 22 West in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. At the time of its closing, it contained 21 rides appropriate for both children and adults. Bowcraft Amusement Park was open weekends from May through October and daily June through Labor Day.

Whippany Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Whippany Railway Museum is a railway museum and excursion train ride located in the Whippany section of Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

Places to stay in Scotch Plains

Embassy Suites By Hilton Berkeley Heights(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Westfield Inn, BW Signature Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Hub Murray Hill, BW Premier Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hilton Garden Inn Springfield(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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