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How to get fromSouth Plainfield to Long Islandby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from South Plainfield to Long Island by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 819 bus, train, line 2 subway

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    1. Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway 2 / ...
    1h 56m
    $6–23

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    1h 59m
    $13–42

  3. Drive 29.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Plainfield to Brooklyncar car 29.1 mi
    45 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Plainfield to Brooklyntaxi taxi 29.1 mi
    45 min
    $110–140

South Plainfield to Long Island by bus, train, and subway

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–35 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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