The average train between Plainfield and Long Island takes 1h 21m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is an hourly train service from Plainfield to Long Island. 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 Plainfield and Long Island. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Plainfield is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Long Island at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Plainfield station and arriving at Long Island station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Plainfield to Long Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
Plainfield to Long Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Plainfield and Long Island is 114.8 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from Netherwood to Roosevelt Island via Newark Penn Station, Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 1h 26m.