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

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Watchung 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 Oneida Avebus bus 114 / ...
    1h 19m
    $19–42

  2. Drive 28 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Watchungcar car 28 mi
    37 min
    $6–8

  3. Train

    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 Plainfieldtrain train Rarv
    1h 26m
    $17–557

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Watchungtaxi taxi 28 mi
    37 min
    $110–140

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  • Distance: 78.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave hourly. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Watchung via Newark Penn Station and Plainfield in around 1h 26m.

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