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How to get fromSouth Plainfield to Baltimoreby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from South Plainfield to Baltimore by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 24m
    $38–714

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    $21–51

  3. Drive  164.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Plainfield to Baltimorecar car 164.2 mi
    3h 4m
    $30–44

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $928–2,240

  5. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 40m
    $33–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 86000 / ...
    6h 22m
    $55–124

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h
    $923–2,246

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $466–1,545

South Plainfield to Baltimore by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Baltimore via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 22m.

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