There are 2 ways to get from Lancaster to South Plainfield by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, train
best- Take the bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
6h 31mDrive 125.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to South Plainfieldcar 125.1 mi
2h 41m$23–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to South Plainfield is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Lancaster and South Plainfield is 177 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to South Plainfield without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Lancaster to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to South Plainfield is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lancaster to South Plainfield.
There are 332+ hotels available in South Plainfield.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to South Plainfield. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Trenton, walk to Trenton Transit Center, take the train to Metuchen, walk to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, then take the line 819 bus to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to South Plainfield in around 2h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
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