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How to get fromScotch Plains to Journal Squareby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Journal Square 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
    52 min
    $7–15

  2. Drive 19.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Journal Squarecar car 19.9 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut Stbus bus 59
    1h 44m
    $8–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Journal Squaretaxi taxi 19.9 mi
    29 min
    $110–140

  5. 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 Central Ave At Hoboken Avebus bus 119
    1h 52m
    $16–51

Scotch Plains to Journal Square by train and foot

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.5 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

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

You can take a train from Fanwood to Journal Square via Newark Penn Station and Journal Square in around 52 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Walnut St hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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