There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 53m$21–612Line 819 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus 819
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
3h 4m$7–26Bus
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
4h 3m$29–69Drive 69.3 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Philadelphiacar 69.3 mi
1h 37m$13–19
Plainfield to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from E Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at 30th Street Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Plainfield and Philadelphia is 96 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Plainfield to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Plainfield to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Plainfield to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $20 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $70 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to 30th Street Station via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Philadelphia Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Plainfield to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Philadelphia is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Plainfield to Philadelphia.
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