There are 4 ways to get from South Plainfield to Queens by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
1h 54m$10–33Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Plainfield to Queenscar 36.1 mi
58 min$7–10Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway A
2h 36m$15–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Plainfield to Queenstaxi 36.1 mi
58 min$140–170
South Plainfield to Queens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Queens is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Queens is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between South Plainfield and Queens is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Queens without a car is to line 819 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from South Plainfield to Queens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Queens is 36 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from South Plainfield to Queens.
There are 3265+ hotels available in Queens.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Plainfield to Queens. However, you can take the line 819 bus to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, walk to Metuchen, take the train to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Jamaica. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plainfield Ave At Sampton Ave to 104 St via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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