There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Scotch Plains by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 43m$32–630Drive 98.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Scotch Plainscar 98.5 mi
1h 55m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus Blu 5Ampa / ...
4h 5m$39–55
Reading to Scotch Plains by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Scotch Plains is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd via Terminal B and Broad St At Jersey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Reading and Scotch Plains is 151 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Scotch Plains without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Reading to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Reading to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Scotch Plains is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Reading to Scotch Plains.
There are 734+ hotels available in Scotch Plains.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
Yes Blue Transportation operates a bus from Reading to Newark 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
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