There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to New Castle by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 45m$28–665Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
5h 51m$11–32Bus
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
5h 37m$35–82Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to New Castlecar 103 mi
2h$19–28
Plainfield to New Castle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to New Castle is to train via Trenton which costs $11 - $35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to New Castle is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to New Castle. However, there are services departing from E Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at 6Th St @ Delaware St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 4Th St @ French St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Wilmington via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Plainfield and New Castle is 130 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to New Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Plainfield to New Castle, including transfers.
Plainfield to New Castle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Plainfield to New Castle train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to New Castle is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $27 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Newark Penn Station, Wilmington, and 4Th St @ French St in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Wilmington Bus Station, and 4Th St @ French St in around 5h 37m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to New Castle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Plainfield to New Castle train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to New Castle is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Plainfield to New Castle.
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