There are 8 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 34m$133–223Drive 231.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Plains to Bostoncar 231.8 mi
4h 36m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 34m$50–105Line 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 2m$508–917Bus via Boston
- 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 59m$45–90Bus 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 23m$76–476Train, 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 19m$503–1,448Bus 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 18m$65–415
Scotch Plains to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Massachusetts is to line 59 bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $500 - $950.
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 New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 $130 - $230.
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 $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
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 and New York in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–8
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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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