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How to get fromPlainfield to Hartfordby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Plainfield to Hartford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter / ...
    4h 46m
    $43–92

  2. Drive 134.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Hartfordcar car 134.4 mi
    2h 53m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 56m
    $33–94

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane JFK - BDL
    4h 50m
    $50–296

  5. Bus via Hartford, Union Station

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 16m
    $27–64

  6. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    5h 39m
    $34–637

Plainfield to Hartford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Hartford Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 56m.

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