There are 5 ways to get from South Plainfield to Yonkers by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkerstrain Hudson
2h 37m$20–60Line 819 bus, train
cheapest- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain
2h 55m$7–30Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
2h 40m$9–26Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from South Plainfield to Yonkerscar 42.6 mi
1h 1m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Plainfield to Yonkerstaxi 42.6 mi
1h 1m$160–200
South Plainfield to Yonkers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Yonkers is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Yonkers is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from South Plainfield to Yonkers. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Yonkers is 100 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Yonkers without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from South Plainfield to Yonkers, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Yonkers train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
South Plainfield to Yonkers train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Yonkers is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from South Plainfield to Yonkers.
There are 2500+ hotels available in Yonkers.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Yonkers, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Plainfield to Yonkers. However, you can take the line 819 bus to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to E 42 St/Madison Av, walk to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Yonkers. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to S Broadway @ Nepperhan Ave via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station, Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, and BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–35
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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