There are 5 ways to get from Plainfield to Clayton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram
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Train, line 408 bus
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Rt-47 At Academy Stbus 313 / ...
3h 44m$28–628Train, tram, line 408 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Rt-47 At Academy Stbus 313 / ...
4h 24m$9–50Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Rt-47 At Academy Stbus 313 / ...
4h 56m$18–48Drive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Claytoncar 85.9 mi
1h 47m$16–23Bus via New York
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Rt-47 At Academy Stbus 313 / ...
6h 7m$38–117
Plainfield to Clayton by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Clayton is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Clayton is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield station to Clayton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Rt-47 At Academy St via Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Plainfield and Clayton is 123 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Clayton without a car is to train and line 408 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $27 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Plainfield to Clayton, including transfers.
Plainfield to Clayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Plainfield to Clayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Clayton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Plainfield to Clayton.
There are 48+ hotels available in Clayton.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Clayton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Rt-47 At Academy St via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Rt-47 At Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Rt-47 At Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–13
Bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Rt-47 At Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Rt-47 At Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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