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How to get fromFairfax to North Plainfieldby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to North Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 44m
    $71–168

  2. Drive 224.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to North Plainfieldcar car 224.5 mi
    4h 8m
    $41–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Drbus bus 114 / ...
    5h 50m
    $48–81

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Drbus bus
    5h 12m
    $111–739

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 41m
    $72–161

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Drbus bus 114 / ...
    7h 51m
    $54–116

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    4h 52m
    $908–1,727

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h
    $608–1,526

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Drbus bus
    5h 34m
    $71–428

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 21m
    $923–2,552

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train
    5h 48m
    $973–1,251

Fairfax to North Plainfield by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar161Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and North Plainfield, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Mountain Ave At North Dr via New York, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 50m.

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