There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Newark by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationRarv
37 min$2–12Line 59 bus
- Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl59
1h 23m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Newark16.1 mi
23 min$65–80Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Newark16.1 mi
23 min$3–5
Plainfield to Newark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Newark is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Newark is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave and arriving at Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Netherwood and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Plainfield and Newark is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Newark without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $12.
The train from Netherwood to Newark, Penn Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Plainfield to Newark bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave station.
Plainfield to Newark train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Newark is to train which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus, which costs $3 - $11 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl hourly. Tickets cost $3–11 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
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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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
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 Newark bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broad St At Branford Pl/Edison Pl station.
Plainfield to Newark train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Newark is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Plainfield to Newark.
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