There are 4 ways to get from Journal Square to Plainfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn StationPath
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
1h 19m$5–15Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square to Plainfield22.2 mi
31 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
2h 2m$16–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Plainfield22.2 mi
31 min$90–110
Journal Square to Plainfield by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Plainfield is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Plainfield is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Netherwood via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Journal Square and Plainfield is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Journal Square to Plainfield, including transfers.
Journal Square to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave station.
Journal Square to Plainfield train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Plainfield is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $55 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Netherwood via Journal Square and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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 Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.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
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Journal Square to Plainfield train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Plainfield is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Journal Square to Plainfield.
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