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How to get fromMontclair to Scotch Plainsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train Bntnm / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 45m
    $7–31

  2. Drive  16.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Scotch Plainscar car 16.8 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to BLOOMFIELD AVENUE stationbus bus 28
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train Rarv
    2h 12m
    $6–28

  4. Line 28 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Hill Stbus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    2h 21m
    $5–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 16.8 mi
    33 min
    $100–120

Montclair to Scotch Plains by train and tram

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Fanwood via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd via Broad St At Hill St and Broad St At Court St in around 2h 21m.

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