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How to get fromScotch Plains to Jersey Cityby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Jersey City 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 Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train Path
    51 min
    $7–15

  2. Drive 19.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Jersey Citycar car 19.1 mi
    28 min
    $4–5

  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 Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    1h 57m
    $16–51

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Jersey Citytaxi taxi 19.1 mi
    28 min
    $110–140

  5. Line 59 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut Stbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to West Side Ave At Fairmount Avebus bus 1
    2h 17m
    $5–19

Scotch Plains to Jersey City by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.4 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

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

You can take a train from Fanwood to Journal Square via Newark Penn Station in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 57m.

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