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How to get fromSouth Orange to Matawanby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from South Orange to Matawan by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 31 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-Matawantrain train Njcl / ...
    1h 48m
    $3–20

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 107
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ravine Dr At Main St#bus bus 131 / ...
    3h 6m
    $18–79

  3. Drive  27.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Orange to Matawancar car 27.7 mi
    37 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Orange to Matawantaxi taxi 27.7 mi
    37 min
    $110–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-Matawantrain train Njcl / ...
    1h 51m
    $7–33

South Orange to Matawan by bus and train

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Matawan, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Ravine Dr At Main St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-Matawan hourly. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 52 min.

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