There are 5 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 819 bus via Metuchen
best- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus 819
2h 19m$6–21Drive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfieldcar 25.1 mi
36 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 113
4h 10m$17–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfieldtaxi 25.1 mi
36 min$100–120Train, line 819 bus
- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus 819
2h 37m$6–20
Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd and arriving at Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Park Ave At Depot Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Journal Square (Station) and South Plainfield is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield without a car is to train and line 819 bus via Metuchen which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd station.
Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Journal Square (Station) to South Plainfield.
There are 357+ hotels available in South Plainfield.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), NJ, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square (Station) to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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