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How to get fromScotch Plains to Metuchenby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Metuchen by train, bus, taxi, or car

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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 Metuchentrain train Nec
    1h 19m
    $5–24

  2. Drive 10 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Metuchencar car 10 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 59 bus, line 819 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Main St At Rt-27bus bus 819
    1h 50m
    $3–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Metuchentaxi taxi 10 mi
    18 min
    $60–75

Scotch Plains to Metuchen by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

You can take a train from Fanwood to Metuchen via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Main St At Rt-27 via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 1h 50m.

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