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How to get fromGaithersburg to Plainfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    4h 35m
    $33–719

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus113 / ...
    7h 5m
    $40–96

  3. Drive 211 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Plainfieldcar211 mi
    3h 55m
    $39–56

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    4h 41m
    $82–577

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 6m
    $36–92

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside 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 Netherwoodtrain
    5h 20m
    $96–639

  7. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    5h 12m
    $177–451

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 Netherwoodtrain
    5h 13m
    $101–652

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    6h 4m
    $211–523

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
    6h 2m
    $102–1,272

  11. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeBWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
    7h 13m
    $240–806

Gaithersburg to Plainfield by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Plainfield, 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 Gaithersburg Park & Ride to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 5m.

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