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How to get fromHartford to Scotch Plainsby bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hartford to Scotch Plains by bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    4h 3m
    $33–69

  2. Drive  132.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartford to Scotch Plainscar car 132.6 mi
    2h 52m
    $25–35

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 44m
    $42–645

  4. Bus via Mountain Ave At Katherine St

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus bus 114
    4h 13m
    $30–60

  5. Train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    5h 38m
    $73–119

Hartford to Scotch Plains by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Hartford to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Fanwood via New Haven and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 44m.

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