The average train between Penn Station and North Plainfield takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Penn Station to North 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.
Trains run hourly between Penn Station and North Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penn Station is at 10:51 PM which arrives into North Plainfield at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Penn Station and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Penn Station to North Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Penn Station station and arriving at North Plainfield station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Penn Station to North Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to North Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Plainfield station.
The distance between Penn Station and North Plainfield is 237.5 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Plainfield via Baltimore Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 3h 16m.