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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Paterson 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 Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 44m
    $7–32

  2. Drive 25.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Patersoncar car 25.2 mi
    34 min
    $5–7

  3. 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 Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    2h 20m
    $17–56

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Patersontaxi taxi 25.2 mi
    34 min
    $140–180

  5. Line 59 bus, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Washington St At H Tubman Sqbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Washington St At H Tubman Sq to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    2h 39m
    $5–18

Scotch Plains to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

You can take a train from Fanwood to Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 20m.

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