There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
1h 9m$9–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
1h 36m$5–22Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield27.1 mi
42 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield27.1 mi
42 min$110–130
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Netherwood via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Plainfield is 76 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $50.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $23 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–29 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Boxcar also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Netherwood via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Plainfield.
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