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

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There are 8 ways to get from Massachusetts to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 44m
    $59–736

  2. Drive  232.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Scotch Plainscar car 232.2 mi
    4h 34m
    $41–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    6h 3m
    $53–104

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 59 bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    4h 30m
    $607–1,617

  5. Bus via Mountain Ave At Katherine St

    1. Take the bus from Boston 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
    6h 18m
    $50–89

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    4h 59m
    $80–515

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train
    5h 21m
    $464–1,452

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train
    6h 10m
    $68–324

Massachusetts to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 3m.

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