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How to get fromScotch Plains to Franklin Lakesby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain train Mnbn / ...
    2h 53m
    $8–39

  2. Drive 33.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Franklin Lakescar car 33.4 mi
    47 min
    $7–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    3h 8m
    $19–50

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Franklin Lakestaxi taxi 33.4 mi
    47 min
    $190–240

  5. Line 59 bus, line 76 bus, line 752 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Washington St At H Tubman Sqbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Lombardy St to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus bus 76
    3. Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave 200' W Of Bowers Lnbus bus 752
    4h 39m
    $8–28

Scotch Plains to Franklin Lakes by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a train from Fanwood to Franklin Ave 200' W Of Bowers Ln via Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Ridgewood, and Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Ave in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 8m.

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