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How to get fromWashington to Scotch Plainsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 44m
    $72–152

  2. Drive 208.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Scotch Plainscar car 208.2 mi
    4h
    $38–55

  3. Bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    5h 50m
    $39–79

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 59 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    2h 51m
    $901–1,649

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus bus 114
    5h 53m
    $54–112

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    3h 23m
    $111–685

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 59 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from South Ave At Summit Ave to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    3h 44m
    $928–2,542

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 59 bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    4h 36m
    $605–1,516

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus
    5h 22m
    $69–425

Washington to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd via Newark Penn Station and Broad St At Court St in around 5h 50m.

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