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How to get fromPenn Station to Scotch Plainsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Penn Station to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 12m
    $59–127

  2. Drive 170.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penn Station to Scotch Plainscar car 170.1 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    6h 27m
    $56–151

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    5h 19m
    $909–2,274

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    5h 51m
    $113–1,293

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    6h 8m
    $447–1,525

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train
    6h 11m
    $925–3,106

Penn Station to Scotch Plains by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, White Marsh Park & Ride, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m.

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