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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 9 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 StationtrainAcela
    4h 8m
    $33–716

  2. Bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0310
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus59
    6h 10m
    $45–89

  3. Drive 203.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Scotch Plainscar203.8 mi
    3h 47m
    $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)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus
    4h 29m
    $82–571

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn StationbusWashington
    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)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus
    5h 1m
    $98–637

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    5h 4m
    $177–446

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Westfieldtrain
    5h 22m
    $102–653

  9. 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)planeDCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus
    7h 15m
    $145–955

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

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage 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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