There are 4 ways to get from Hackettstown to South Plainfield by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hackettstown to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
3h 58m$11–55Drive 37.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackettstown to South Plainfieldcar 37.9 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackettstown to South Plainfieldtaxi 37.9 mi
53 min$150–180Train, line 986 bus
- Take the train from Hackettstown to Summittrain Mne
- Take the bus from Summit Rail Station to Plainfield Rail Stationbus 986
4h 7m$8–35
Hackettstown to South Plainfield by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackettstown to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackettstown to South Plainfield is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Hackettstown to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Hackettstown and arriving at Metuchen via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Hackettstown and South Plainfield is 77 miles. The road distance is 38.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hackettstown to South Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $11 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Hackettstown to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Hackettstown to South Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackettstown station.
Hackettstown to South Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackettstown to South Plainfield is 38 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Hackettstown to South Plainfield.
There are 332+ hotels available in South Plainfield.
What companies run services between Hackettstown, NJ, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Hackettstown to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Metuchen, and Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
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- New Jersey Transit
Train from Hackettstown to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Hackettstown to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Summit Rail Station to Plainfield Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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