There are 4 ways to get from South Plainfield to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 819 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus 819
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 2m$18–614Train
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
2h 46m$6–26Bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
4h 39m$32–74Drive 65.5 mi
- Drive from South Plainfield to Philadelphiacar 65.5 mi
1h 29m$12–18
South Plainfield to Philadelphia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from South Plainfield to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from South Plainfield to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Suburban Station via Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Philadelphia is 75 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Philadelphia without a car is to line 819 bus and train which takes 2h 2m and costs $18 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from South Plainfield to Philadelphia, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
South Plainfield to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $26 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Philadelphia Bus Station via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Suburban Station via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, and Trenton Transit Center in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
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
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Booking & Getting There
South Plainfield to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Plainfield to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Philadelphia is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from South Plainfield to Philadelphia.
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