There are 5 ways to get from Paterson to Plainfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelMnbn / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
1h 45m$7–33Line 72 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
2h 11m$5–20Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Plainfield27.7 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paterson to Plainfield27.7 mi
37 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
2h 36m$18–56
Paterson to Plainfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Plainfield is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Plainfield is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Netherwood via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Paterson and Plainfield is 32 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Paterson to Plainfield, including transfers.
Paterson to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Plainfield is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $60 and takes 2h 36m.
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 45m. 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 36m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
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 Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Plainfield is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Paterson to Plainfield.
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