There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Scotch Plains by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain
1h 47m$9–32Drive 33.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Scotch Plainscar 33.4 mi
54 min$7–9Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
2h 12m$12–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Scotch Plainstaxi 33.4 mi
54 min$190–240
Queens to Scotch Plains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Fanwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Queens and Scotch Plains is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Scotch Plains without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Queens to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Queens to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Scotch Plains is 34 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Queens to Scotch Plains.
There are 682+ hotels available in Scotch Plains.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Fanwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwood
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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