There are 3 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Burlington by train, tram, car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to BURLINGTON SOUTH stationtram
1h 59m$7–43Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Scotch Plains to Burlingtoncar 54.5 mi
1h 14m$10–15Line 819 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus 819
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to BURLINGTON SOUTH stationtram
3h 37m$7–39
Scotch Plains to Burlington by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Burlington is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Burlington is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Burlington station. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at BURLINGTON SOUTH station via Newark Penn Station and TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Burlington is 78 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Burlington without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 59m and costs $6 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Scotch Plains to Burlington, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Burlington train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
Scotch Plains to Burlington train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Burlington is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Scotch Plains to Burlington.
There are 136+ hotels available in Burlington.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Burlington, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scotch Plains to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Newark Penn Station, take the train to Trenton, walk to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station, then take the vehicle to BURLINGTON SOUTH station. Alternatively, you can drive from Scotch Plains to Burlington in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to BURLINGTON SOUTH station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to BURLINGTON SOUTH station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
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