There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain Rarv
2h 38m$23–615Train, line 819 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 819
5h 9m$10–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Scotch Plains79.2 mi
1h 51mDrive 79.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plainscar 79.2 mi
1h 51m$15–21
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Fanwood via 30th Street Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Scotch Plains is 103 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $22 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Scotch Plains.
There are 694+ hotels available in Scotch Plains.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Fanwood via 30th Street Station and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwood
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Scotch Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Scotch Plains. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










