There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to South Plainfield by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, line 819 bus • 1 h 59 min
$6 - $12
Cheapest option
Bus • 2 h 32 min
$4 - $11
3 alternative options
Taxi • 35 min
$150 - $190
Drive • 35 min
$2 - $5
Uber • 35 min
$55 - $70
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Hoboken to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Park Ave At East 2Nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 32 min.
The distance between Hoboken and South Plainfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to South Plainfield without a car is to train and line 819 bus which takes 1 h 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 1 h 59 min to get from Hoboken to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Hoboken to South Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hoboken to South Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Watchung Ave At E Front St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to South Plainfield is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hoboken to South Plainfield.
There are 135+ hotels available in South Plainfield. Prices start at $76 USD per night.
- Distance: 23.4 miles
- Duration: 1 h 59 min
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Hoboken to South Plainfield every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 - $9 and the journey takes 1 h 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-491-7000
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 973-491-7000
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta# to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $9
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $150 - $190
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Jacob's Car Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5901
- Website
- jacobscabservice.com
https://www.newarknj.gov/
- Website
- panynj.gov
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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
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