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How to get fromNew York to Scotch Plainsby bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Scotch Plains by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    1h 4m
    $9–29

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 17m
    $4–541

  3. Drive 23.6 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Scotch Plainscar car 23.6 mi
    36 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 23.6 mi
    36 min
    $130–170

New York to Scotch Plains by bus

Calendar210Weekly Buses
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd hourly. Tickets cost $9–29 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fanwood via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 17m.

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