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How to get fromPaterson to Plainfieldby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Paterson to Plainfield by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 47m
    $7–33

  2. Line 72 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train Rarv
    2h 13m
    $5–20

  3. Drive 27.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Plainfieldcar car 27.7 mi
    37 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paterson to Plainfieldtaxi taxi 27.7 mi
    37 min
    $120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    2h 40m
    $18–56

  6. Line 72 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to University Ave At Lackawanna Avebus bus 72
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to East 2Nd St At Leland Avebus bus 59
    2h 56m
    $5–19

Paterson to Plainfield by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Paterson to Netherwood via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 40m.

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