There are 8 ways to get from South Plainfield to Penn Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 25m$38–714Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Plainfield to Penn Stationcar 164.4 mi
3h 5m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 46m$47–106Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 13m$927–2,340Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 41m$43–106Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 8m$465–1,545Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 10m$923–3,146Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 30m$97–1,194
South Plainfield to Penn Station by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Penn Station is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Penn Station is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from South Plainfield to Penn Station. However, there are services departing from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave and arriving at EUTAW ST & PRESTON ST fs sb via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, New York Midtown and HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from South Plainfield to Penn Station station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Metropark Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Penn Station is 170 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Penn Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from South Plainfield to Penn Station, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Penn Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
South Plainfield to Penn Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Penn Station is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Penn Station, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–110 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 Penn Station via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, and EUTAW ST & PRESTON ST fs sb in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
South Plainfield to Penn Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Plainfield to Penn Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Penn Station is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from South Plainfield to Penn Station.
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