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

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Scotch Plains by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 7m
    $33–716

  2. Bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus bus 59
    6h 10m
    $40–103

  3. Drive 203.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Scotch Plainscar car 203.8 mi
    3h 48m
    $38–54

  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
    4h 28m
    $67–471

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    7h 2m
    $34–70

  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 Katherine Stbus bus
    5h 9m
    $86–540

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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
    5h 8m
    $197–466

  8. 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 Katherine Stbus bus
    5h 56m
    $236–695

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain train
    5h 21m
    $92–603

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus bus
    7h 21m
    $128–808

Silver Spring to Scotch Plains by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, 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 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd via Newark Penn Station and Broad St At Court St in around 6h 10m.

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