The average bus between Journal Square and Plainfield takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Journal Square to Plainfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Journal Square and Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Journal Square is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Plainfield at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Journal Square station and arriving at Plainfield station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Journal Square to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave station.
Journal Square to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
The distance between Journal Square and Plainfield is 31.1 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 2m.