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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus, 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 49m
    $54–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 53m
    $35–66

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    5h 48m
    $64–124

  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 54m
    $903–1,579

  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 35m
    $102–689

  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 24m
    $941–1,576

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 37m
    $445–1,520

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 24m
    $69–462

Washington to Plainfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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 Washington to E Front St At Terrill Rd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 48m.

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