There are 4 ways to get from Metuchen to Plainfield by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 819 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St819
34 min$1–7Train
- Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
1h 37m$5–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Metuchen to Plainfield7.8 mi
14 min$29–35Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Plainfield7.8 mi
14 min$2–3
Metuchen to Plainfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Plainfield is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Plainfield is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at Watchung Ave At E 4Th St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Netherwood via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Metuchen and Plainfield is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Plainfield without a car is to line 819 bus which takes 34 min and costs $1 - $7.
The line 819 bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St takes 34 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Metuchen to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Rt-27 station.
Metuchen to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Plainfield is to line 819 bus which takes 34 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $25 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metuchen to Netherwood via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
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 Main St At Rt-27 to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–7
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metuchen to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
Metuchen to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Plainfield is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Metuchen to Plainfield.
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