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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fanwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 30m
    $7–31

  2. Drive 21.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rutherford to Scotch Plainscar car 21.7 mi
    32 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 114
    2h 5m
    $16–52

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherford to Scotch Plainstaxi taxi 21.7 mi
    32 min
    $120–160

  5. Line 76 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to University Ave At Lackawanna Avebus bus 76
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    2h 25m
    $5–16

Rutherford to Scotch Plains by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

You can take a train from Rutherford to Fanwood via Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 5m.

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