Plainfield to Princeton Trains

Plainfield to Princeton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plainfield and Princeton takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Plainfield to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 58m
Duration: 56 mi
Distance: $38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec

2h 5m

$27–60

Plainfield to Princeton train times

Trains run hourly between Plainfield and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Plainfield is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Princeton at 1:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:11 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 12:04 PM
2h 10m • 2 changes
10:42 AM → 12:33 PM
1h 51m • 2 changes
11:44 AM → 1:25 PM
1h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:01 AM → 2:01 AM
2h • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 10:36 AM
1h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 10:36 AM
1h 56m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:01 AM → 4:45 AM
4h 44m • 2 changes
4:53 AM → 7:02 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:01 AM → 2:01 AM
2h • 2 changes
4:53 AM → 7:02 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:01 AM → 2:01 AM
2h • 2 changes
4:53 AM → 7:02 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:01 AM → 2:01 AM
2h • 2 changes
4:53 AM → 7:02 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
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