There are 8 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 34m$78–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 41m$39–94Drive 231.8 mi
- Drive from Scotch Plains to Bostoncar 231.8 mi
4h 36m$43–62Line 59 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 7m$466–2,315Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 42m$49–149Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 20m$222–994Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 34m$60–365Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
5h 40m$59–374
Scotch Plains to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts is to line 59 bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $460 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd and arriving at Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Massachusetts is 257 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Massachusetts bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Massachusetts train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Massachusetts, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Scotch Plains to Massachusetts bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Scotch Plains to Massachusetts train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Massachusetts is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts.
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