The average bus between Manhattan and South Plainfield takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to South Plainfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Manhattan and South Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:00 PM which arrives into South Plainfield at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at South Plainfield station via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Manhattan to South Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to South Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
The distance between Manhattan and South Plainfield is 43.9 km. The road distance is 133 km.
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St hourly. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 21m.