There are 4 ways to get from South Orange to Metuchen by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 31 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Stationbus 31
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 17m$3–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Orange to Metuchentaxi 17.4 mi
26 min$70–85Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from South Orange to Metuchencar 17.4 mi
26 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from South Orange to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Mne
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 20m$5–25
South Orange to Metuchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Metuchen is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Metuchen is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from South Orange to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from South Orange and arriving at Metuchen via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between South Orange and Metuchen is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Metuchen without a car is to line 31 bus and train which takes 1h 17m and costs $3 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from South Orange to Metuchen, including transfers.
South Orange to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Orange station.
South Orange to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Metuchen is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from South Orange to Metuchen.
There are 336+ hotels available in Metuchen.
What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from South Orange to Metuchen via Secaucus Upper Level in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from South Orange to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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
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