There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Plainfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
1h 37m$7–32Line 76 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
2h 9m$4–20Drive 29.7 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Plainfield29.7 mi
44 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Plainfield29.7 mi
44 min$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
2h 31m$17–54
Hackensack to Plainfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Plainfield is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Plainfield is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Netherwood via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Hackensack and Plainfield is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Hackensack to Plainfield, including transfers.
Hackensack to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Plainfield is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $55 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Netherwood via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 31m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Plainfield is 30 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Hackensack to Plainfield.
There are 710+ hotels available in Plainfield.