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How to get fromWashington to Plainfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 47m
    $67–148

  2. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 53m
    $35–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    5h 48m
    $50–107

  4. Drive 206.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Plainfieldcar car 206.2 mi
    3h 57m
    $38–55

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    2h 49m
    $901–1,653

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    3h 30m
    $104–693

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    3h 19m
    $927–1,769

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 34m
    $445–1,520

Washington to Plainfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 48m.

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