There are 5 ways to get from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via E 42 St/Park Av
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal114 / ...
1h 33m$12–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
1h 35m$5–23Drive 28.5 mi
- Drive from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal28.5 mi
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal28.5 mi
45 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal114 / ...
1h 33m$9–30
North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Plainfield and arriving at New York Penn Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between North Plainfield and Grand Central Terminal is 80 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus via E 42 St/Park Av which takes 1h 33m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave station.
North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Plainfield station.
The best way to get from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via E 42 St/Park Av which takes 1h 33m and costs $11 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between North Plainfield, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal via Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 1h 35m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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
North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal is 29 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from North Plainfield to Grand Central Terminal.
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