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How to get fromPlainfield to Madisonby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Plainfield to Madison by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 986 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Rail Station to Maple St At Broad St#bus bus 986
    1h 16m
    $4–18

  2. Drive 11.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Madisoncar car 11.1 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train Mne
    1h 54m
    $7–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Plainfield to Madisontaxi taxi 11.1 mi
    20 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 114 bus, line 70 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front St At Terrill Rd to Mountain Ave At Morris Avebus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from Morris Ave At Mountain Ave to Broad St At Maple Stbus bus 70
    3. Take the train from Summit to Madisontrain train Mne
    1h 18m
    $5–19

  6. Line 59 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Washington St At H Tubman Sqbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train Mne
    2h 40m
    $5–24

Plainfield to Madison by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Madison, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Plainfield Rail Station to Maple St At Broad St# every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Netherwood to Madison via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, and Newark Broad St in around 1h 54m.

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