There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Plainfield by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
31 min$2–12Line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl to East 2Nd St At Leland Ave59
1h 17m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Plainfield16.2 mi
23 min$65–80Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Newark to Plainfield16.2 mi
23 min$3–5
Newark to Plainfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Plainfield is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Plainfield is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl and arriving at East 2Nd St At Leland Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Netherwood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Newark and Plainfield is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $12.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Netherwood takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Newark to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl station.
Newark to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Plainfield is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus, which costs $3 - $11 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood hourly. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl to East 2Nd St At Leland Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3–11 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
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- 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 Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl to East 2Nd St At Leland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $3–11
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at East 2Nd St At Leland Ave station.
Newark to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Netherwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Plainfield is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Newark to Plainfield.
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