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How to get fromScotch Plains to New Brunswickby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Scotch Plains to New Brunswick by train (Amtrak), 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 New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    1h 25m
    $10–26

  2. Drive 15.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to New Brunswickcar car 15.7 mi
    24 min
    $3–5

  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 Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2h 16m
    $5–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to New Brunswicktaxi taxi 15.7 mi
    24 min
    $90–120

  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 Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 27m
    $24–64

Scotch Plains to New Brunswick by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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

You can take a train from Fanwood to New Brunswick via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to New Brunswick via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Park Ave At Depot Place, Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, and Metuchen in around 2h 16m.

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