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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 17m
    $22–603

  2. Drive 98.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Haven to Scotch Plainscar car 98.2 mi
    2h 11m
    $18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    3h 18m
    $20–69

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus bus 114
    3h 50m
    $31–66

  5. Train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven 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
    4h 5m
    $24–605

New Haven to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak)

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Haven Union Station to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 18m.

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