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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 44m
    $7–33

  2. Drive 25.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paterson to Scotch Plainscar car 25.6 mi
    35 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    2h 41m
    $18–56

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paterson to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 25.6 mi
    35 min
    $150–180

  5. Line 72 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to University Ave At Lackawanna Avebus bus 72
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    2h 50m
    $5–19

Paterson to Scotch Plains by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

You can take a train from Paterson to Fanwood via Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 41m.

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