There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Plainfield by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
4h 25m$33–65Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to New HavenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
5h 19m$22–823Drive 162 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Plainfield162 mi
3h 17m$30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Locks
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BDL - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
5h 9m$55–512Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd113 / ...
5h 8m$34–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
5h 25m$22–266
Springfield to Plainfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Plainfield is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Plainfield is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Springfield Union Station and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Netherwood via New Haven and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Plainfield is 218 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Plainfield without a car is to bus via New York which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Springfield to Plainfield, including transfers.
Springfield to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
Springfield to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Plainfield is to bus via New York which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $21 - $850 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to E Front St At Terrill Rd via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Netherwood via New Haven and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 19m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–270
Train from Springfield to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Springfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Springfield to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Plainfield is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Springfield to Plainfield.
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