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How to get fromJournal Square to Scotch Plainsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Path
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 17m
    $5–15

  2. Drive 20 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Journal Square to Scotch Plainscar car 20 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    2h 5m
    $7–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Journal Square to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 20 mi
    29 min
    $110–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    2h 6m
    $16–51

Journal Square to Scotch Plains by foot and train

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Fanwood via Journal Square and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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