There are 4 ways to get from Raritan to Plainsboro Township by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 14m$16–46Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raritan to Plainsboro Townshipcar 20.7 mi
32 min$4–6Train, line 819 bus
- Take the train from Raritan to Plainfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus 819
- Take the train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 50m$8–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Raritan to Plainsboro Townshiptaxi 20.7 mi
32 min$80–100
Raritan to Plainsboro Township by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raritan to Plainsboro Township is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Raritan to Plainsboro Township is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Raritan to Plainsboro Township. However, there are services departing from Raritan and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Raritan and Plainsboro Township is 73 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raritan to Plainsboro Township without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Raritan to Plainsboro Township, including transfers.
Raritan to Plainsboro Township train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Raritan station.
Raritan to Plainsboro Township train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raritan to Plainsboro Township is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Raritan to Plainsboro Township.
There are 112+ hotels available in Plainsboro Township.
What companies run services between Raritan, NJ, USA and Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Raritan to Scudders Mill Rd At Novo Nordisk Way via Newark Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Raritan to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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