There are 5 ways to get from New Haven to South Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
4h$20–603Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Haven to South Plainfieldcar 103.3 mi
2h 18m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 113
5h 22m$21–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Haven to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 38m$23–608Train via New York #2
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
4h 59m$25–57
New Haven to South Plainfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to South Plainfield is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven station to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from New Haven Union Station 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 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from New Haven to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from New Haven and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between New Haven and South Plainfield is 109 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to South Plainfield without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h to get from New Haven to South Plainfield, including transfers.
New Haven to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven Union Station.
New Haven to South Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from New Haven to South Plainfield is to train via New York which takes 4h and costs $20 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New Haven to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Metuchen, and Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Haven Union Station to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 5h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
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More Questions & Answers
New Haven to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Haven to South Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to South Plainfield is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from New Haven to South Plainfield.
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