The average bus between Rutherford and Plainfield takes 1h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Rutherford 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 Rutherford and Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rutherford is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Plainfield at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Rutherford station and arriving at Plainfield station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Rutherford to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Orient Way At Passaic Ave station.
Rutherford to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
The distance between Rutherford and Plainfield is 33.2 km. The road distance is 215 km.
You can take a bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h.