There are 4 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
1h 15m$9–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
1h 16m$5–22Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 25.5 mi
41 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 25.5 mi
41 min$150–180
Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station station. However, there are services departing from Fanwood and arriving at New York Penn Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 76 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $29.
The bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd station.
Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fanwood station.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $23 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $9–29 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fanwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station via Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 26 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Scotch Plains to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
There are 3679+ hotels available in Times Square–42nd Street Station.



