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How to get fromPhiladelphia to South Plainfieldby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Plainfield by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, line 819 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus bus 819
    2h 31m
    $18–590

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain train Nec
    3h 17m
    $6–26

  3. Bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 59
    4h 50m
    $17–39

  4. Drive  65 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Plainfieldcar car 65 mi
    1h 29m
    $12–18

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain train Nec
    4h 53m
    $10–42

Philadelphia to South Plainfield by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Newark Penn Station, Broad St At Court St, Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suburban Station to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Trenton Transit Center, Metuchen, and Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta in around 3h 17m.

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