There are 6 ways to get from Plainfield to Hoboken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Newark, Penn Station
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal SquarePath
56 min$6–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Netherwood to HobokenRarv
57 min$2–14Bus
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal113 / ...
1h 16m$9–30Drive 24.7 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Hoboken24.7 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Hoboken24.7 mi
38 min$100–120Bus via Washington St At 12Th St
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal113 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At 12Th St126
1h 34m$15–50
Plainfield to Hoboken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Hoboken is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Hoboken is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Netherwood and arriving at Hoboken. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Plainfield and Hoboken is 21 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Hoboken without a car is to train via Newark, Penn Station which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Plainfield to Hoboken, including transfers.
Plainfield to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Plainfield to Hoboken train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Hoboken is to train via Newark, Penn Station which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $30 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Journal Square via Newark Penn Station in around 56 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Netherwood to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At 12Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Plainfield to Hoboken train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Hoboken is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Plainfield to Hoboken.
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