There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain Rarv
3h 3m$98–747Bus, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to Broadway In Front Of Wrtcbus 401
- Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 29m$11–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 401
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 13m$28–631Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 401
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
4h 53m$19–51Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Plainfieldcar 102.1 mi
2h 3m$19–27Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 401
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
6h 7m$40–125
Salem to Plainfield by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Plainfield is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Plainfield is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Plainfield station. However, there are services departing from Broadway At Walnut St and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Netherwood via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Salem and Plainfield is 137 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $95 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Salem to Plainfield, including transfers.
Salem to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broadway At Walnut St station.
Salem to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Salem to Plainfield is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $95 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Salem, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Salem to Netherwood via Wilmington and Newark Penn Station in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway At Walnut St to Netherwood via 6Th St At Race St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Trenton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to Broadway In Front Of Wrtc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–15
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 6Th St At Race St station.
Salem to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Plainfield is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Salem to Plainfield.
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