There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Princeton Junction by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 819 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta819
- Take the train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 21m$4–21Train
- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 45m$5–212Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Princeton Junction29.1 mi
44 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Princeton Junction29.1 mi
44 min$100–120
Plainfield to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Plainfield and Princeton Junction is 33 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Princeton Junction without a car is to line 819 bus and train which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Plainfield to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Plainfield to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
Plainfield to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Princeton Junction is 29 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Plainfield to Princeton Junction.
There are 141+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
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 Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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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