There are 7 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 18 min
$4 - $10
5 alternative options
Train, line 819 bus via Newark Penn Station • 2 h 29 min
$8 - $14
Bus via Clinton St At 6Th St • 3 h 2 min
$4 - $13
Taxi • 34 min
$150 - $190
Drive • 34 min
$2 - $5
Uber • 34 min
$35 - $50
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 3 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
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $9
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com

- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- panynj.gov

- 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 E Front St At Watchung Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $9
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $9
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com

- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $150 - $190
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
https://www.newarknj.gov/
- Website
- panynj.gov
Jacob's Car Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5901
- Website
- jacobscabservice.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Hoboken and South Plainfield is 37 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The quickest way to get from Hoboken to South Plainfield is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $150 - $190.
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 18 min.
It takes approximately 1 h 59 min to get from Hoboken to South Plainfield, including transfers.