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How to get fromFairfax to South Plainfieldby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to South Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 46m
    $52–720

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    7h 54m
    $38–76

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 113
    7h 44m
    $49–86

  4. Drive 220.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to South Plainfieldcar car 220.6 mi
    4h 1m
    $41–59

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 819 bus

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus
    5h 3m
    $925–1,739

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 819 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus
    5h 11m
    $465–1,538

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, line 819 bus

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus
    5h 57m
    $105–732

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 819 bus

    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 Metuchentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus
    5h 48m
    $921–2,545

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, line 819 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus
    6h 19m
    $65–431

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 819 bus

    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 Metuchentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus
    6h 15m
    $971–1,244

Fairfax to South Plainfield by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 7h 44m.

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