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How to get fromSouth Orange to Plainfieldby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Orange to Plainfield by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 31 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 35m
    $3–17

  2. Line 70 bus, line 114 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essex St At Holmes St to Morris Ave At Mountain Avebus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Morris Ave to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 114
    1h 40m
    $5–19

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Orange to Plainfieldtaxi taxi 13.4 mi
    20 min
    $55–65

  4. Drive 13.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Orange to Plainfieldcar car 13.4 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from South Orange to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mneg / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train Rarv
    1h 39m
    $7–30

  6. Line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At H Tubman Sq to East 2Nd St At Leland Avebus bus 59
    2h 19m
    $6–20

South Orange to Plainfield by bus and train

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from South Orange to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Millburn, Essex St At Holmes St, Morris Ave At Mountain Ave, and Mountain Ave At Morris Ave in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Orange to Netherwood via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 39m.

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