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How to get fromPenn Station to Plainfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Penn Station to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 17m
    $99–162

  2. Drive  168 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penn Station to Plainfieldcar car 168 mi
    3h 12m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    5h 40m
    $33–66

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 55m
    $110–1,294

  5. Bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    6h 15m
    $57–119

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    5h 40m
    $911–1,981

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 51m
    $926–1,807

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    6h 12m
    $389–1,032

Penn Station to Plainfield by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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