There are 3 ways to get from North Plainfield to Fairfield by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfieldtrain New Haven
3h 4m$27–61Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Plainfield to Fairfieldcar 78 mi
1h 44m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 50m$21–625
North Plainfield to Fairfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Plainfield to Fairfield is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from North Plainfield to Fairfield is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from North Plainfield to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Plainfield and arriving at Fairfield via Newark Penn Station and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between North Plainfield and Fairfield is 130 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from North Plainfield to Fairfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $26 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from North Plainfield to Fairfield, including transfers.
North Plainfield to Fairfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Plainfield station.
North Plainfield to Fairfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Plainfield to Fairfield is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from North Plainfield to Fairfield.
There are 106+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between North Plainfield, NJ, USA and Fairfield, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Plainfield to Fairfield via Newark Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mountain Ave At Norwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
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