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How to get fromWatchung to New Jerseyby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Watchung to New Jersey by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    44 min
    $15–28

  2. Drive 17.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watchung to Newarkcar car 17.8 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 65 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Market St At Broad Stbus bus 65
    56 min
    $14–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Watchung to Newarktaxi taxi 17.8 mi
    23 min
    $70–85

  5. Line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Berckman St to Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Plbus bus 59
    1h 31m
    $19–30

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  • Distance: 18.8 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Watchung, NJ, USA and New Jersey, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Market St At Broad St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 52 min.

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