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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Orange to Somerville 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 Somervilletrain train Rarv
    1h 56m
    $3–20

  2. Line 114 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Morris Ave to W Main St At Maple Stbus bus 114
    2h 48m
    $7–25

  3. Drive 25 mi

    1. Drive from South Orange to Somervillecar car 25 mi
    34 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Orange to Somervilletaxi taxi 25 mi
    34 min
    $95–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from South Orange to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mneg / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Somervilletrain train Rarv
    2h
    $7–33

South Orange to Somerville by bus and train

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

NJ Transit operates a bus from Mountain Ave At Morris Ave to W Main St At Maple St hourly. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Orange to Somerville via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 2h.

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