The average train between Philadelphia and Plainfield takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia 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.
Trains run hourly between Philadelphia and Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Plainfield at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Plainfield station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Philadelphia to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Netherwood station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Plainfield is 99.3 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Netherwood via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 10m.