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How to get fromSouth Plainfield to Long Island Cityby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 819 bus, train

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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
    1h 55m
    $6–23

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    1h 57m
    $13–42

  3. Drive 33.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Plainfield to Long Island Citycar car 33.9 mi
    51 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Plainfield to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 33.9 mi
    51 min
    $130–160

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

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Long Island City, 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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