There are 5 ways to get from Morris Plains to Cranford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Morris Plains to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain Rarv
2h$9–40Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morris Plains to Cranfordcar 17.5 mi
26 min$4–5Line 873 bus, line 70 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Speedwell Ave At Sanders St to Short Hills Mallbus 873
- Take the bus from Short Hills Mall to Morris Ave At Mountain Avebus 70
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Morris Ave to Union Collegebus 66
2h 3m$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morris Plains to Cranfordtaxi 17.5 mi
26 min$100–130Train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Morris Plains to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to South Ave At Centennial Avebus 59
2h 19m$6–26
Morris Plains to Cranford by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morris Plains to Cranford is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Morris Plains to Cranford is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Morris Plains to Cranford. However, there are services departing from Speedwell Ave At Sanders St and arriving at Union College via Short Hills Mall and Mountain Ave At Morris Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Morris Plains to Cranford. However, there are services departing from Morris Plains and arriving at Cranford via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Morris Plains and Cranford is 35 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Morris Plains to Cranford without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Morris Plains to Cranford, including transfers.
Morris Plains to Cranford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Speedwell Ave At Sanders St station.
Morris Plains to Cranford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Morris Plains station.
The best way to get from Morris Plains to Cranford is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 873 bus and line 70 bus and line 66 bus, which costs $7 - $21 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Morris Plains, NJ, USA and Cranford, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Morris Plains to Cranford via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Speedwell Ave At Sanders St to Union College via Short Hills Mall and Mountain Ave At Morris Ave in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Morris Plains to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Newark Penn Station to Cranford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Morris Plains to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Speedwell Ave At Sanders St to Short Hills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–8
Bus from Short Hills Mall to Morris Ave At Mountain Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Mountain Ave At Morris Ave to Union College
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to South Ave At Centennial Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Morris Plains to Cranford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Short Hills Mall station.
Morris Plains to Cranford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morris Plains to Cranford is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Morris Plains to Cranford.
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