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How to get fromManhattan to Plainfield (Station)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Plainfield (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain train Rarv
    1h 25m
    $5–22

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Avebus bus 113 / ...
    1h 28m
    $9–30

  3. Drive  30.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Plainfield (Station)car car 30.9 mi
    50 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Plainfield (Station)taxi taxi 30.9 mi
    50 min
    $120–150

Manhattan to Plainfield (Station) by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Plainfield (Station), NJ, USA?

You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Plainfield via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Watchung Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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