There are 3 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Fairfield by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfieldtrain New Haven
2h 54m$26–60Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Plains to Fairfieldcar 75.5 mi
1h 41m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Stamford to Fairfieldtrain New Haven
3h 43m$21–624
Scotch Plains to Fairfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Fairfield is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Fairfield is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at Fairfield via Newark Penn Station and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Fairfield is 127 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Fairfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Scotch Plains to Fairfield, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Scotch Plains to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Fairfield is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Scotch Plains to Fairfield.
There are 120+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Fairfield, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Fanwood to Fairfield via Newark Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Stamford to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $9–29
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