The average train between Union City and Plainfield takes 48 min and the fastest train takes 45 min. There is an hourly train service from Union City to 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 Union City and Plainfield. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Union City is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Plainfield at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Union City to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Union City station and arriving at Plainfield station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Union City to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
Union City to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Netherwood station.
The distance between Union City and Plainfield is 36.2 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Netherwood via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 14m.