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Plainfield to Princeton Junction trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plainfield and Princeton Junction takes 1h 43m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Plainfield to Princeton Junction. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 43m
Duration
53 mi
Distance
$33
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
  2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
1h 43m
$24–49

Plainfield to Princeton Junction train times

Trains run hourly between Plainfield and Princeton Junction. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Plainfield is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Princeton Junction at 1:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 46m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 41m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 11m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 50m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitAmtrak1h 46m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 57m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitAmtrak1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 50m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitAmtrak1h 25m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 47m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitAmtrak1h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit1h 49m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plainfield to Princeton Junction? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 53.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Netherwood to Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 43m.

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