There are 4 ways to get from New Haven to Plainfield by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
3h 13m$25–61Drive 100.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Haven to Plainfieldcar 100.3 mi
2h 13m$18–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 22m$23–605Train, bus
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
3h 45m$32–72
New Haven to Plainfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Plainfield is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to Plainfield is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from New Haven and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from New Haven to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from New Haven and arriving at Netherwood via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between New Haven and Plainfield is 151 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Plainfield without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $25 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from New Haven to Plainfield, including transfers.
New Haven to Plainfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven station.
New Haven to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from New Haven to Plainfield is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $25 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $650 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from New Haven to E Front St At Terrill Rd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Haven to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
New Haven to Plainfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
New Haven to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Plainfield is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from New Haven to Plainfield.
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