There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to NetherwoodRarv
2h 19m$7–221Drive 26.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Plainfield26.9 mi
45 min$5–8Bus, line 819 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring StSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St819
2h 43m$9–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Plainfield26.9 mi
45 min$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
3h 3m$43–70
Princeton to Plainfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Plainfield is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Plainfield is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Netherwood via Princeton Jct. and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Princeton and Plainfield is 56 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Princeton to Plainfield, including transfers.
Princeton to Plainfield bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Plainfield is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 819 bus, which costs $9 - $25 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Netherwood via Princeton Jct. and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St via Albany St & Spring St, New Brunswick, Metuchen, and Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta in around 2h 43m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $6–8
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–7
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Plainfield bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Plainfield is 27 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Princeton to Plainfield.
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