The average train between Princeton and North Plainfield takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Princeton 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 Princeton and North Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princeton is at 11:49 PM which arrives into North Plainfield at 2:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Princeton Jct. and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Princeton to North Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at North Plainfield station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Princeton to North Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to North Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Plainfield station.
The distance between Princeton and North Plainfield is 36.9 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a train from Princeton to Plainfield via Princeton Jct. and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 24m.