There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Ave113 / ...
1h 44m$9–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
1h 47m$5–22Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station)29.1 mi
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station)29.1 mi
46 min$110–140Bus via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Ave113 / ...
1h 50m$12–37
Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at E Front St At Watchung Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Plainfield (Station). However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Plainfield via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Plainfield (Station) is 80 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $9 - $30.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Ave takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $9 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Plainfield (Station), NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 47m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at E Front St At Watchung Ave station.
Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station) is 29 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Plainfield (Station).
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