There are 4 ways to get from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- 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 Wilkes-Barrebus New York
5h 57m$75–134Drive 106.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barrecar 106.3 mi
2h 29m$20–28Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wyoming Valley Mallbus Philadelphia
6h 33m$77–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Wilkes-Barrebus Eze 8Amny / ...
6h 40m$46–83
South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave and arriving at Wilkes-Barre via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Wilkes-Barre is 260 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from South Plainfield to Wilkes-Barre.
There are 63+ hotels available in Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Wilkes-Barre via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- 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
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wyoming Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from New York to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
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