There are 5 ways to get from Queens to South Plainfield by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, line 819 bus
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus 819
2h 42m$10–32Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to South Plainfieldcar 36.3 mi
58 min$7–10Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 113
4h 16m$15–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to South Plainfieldtaxi 36.3 mi
58 min$140–170Subway, train
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
3h 19m$8–26
Queens to South Plainfield by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to South Plainfield is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from 104 St and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Queens and South Plainfield is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to South Plainfield without a car is to train and line 819 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Queens to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Queens to South Plainfield train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to South Plainfield train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to South Plainfield is 37 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Queens to South Plainfield.
There are 331+ hotels available in South Plainfield.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Queens to South Plainfield. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Metuchen, walk to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, then take the line 819 bus to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 104 St to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, and Park Ave At Depot Place in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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