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

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There are 12 ways to get from Plainfield to Raleigh by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 14m
    $135–593

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    11h 17m
    $52–103

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 31m
    $273–454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 11m
    $81–142

  5. Drive  468.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Raleighcar car 468.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $80–116

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    $88–449

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    $137–487

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    6h 38m
    $101–791

  9. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    7h 40m
    $144–761

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $158–619

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $184–1,051

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 18m
    $283–454

Plainfield to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Netherwood to Raleigh Union Station via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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