There are 9 ways to get from Washington to South Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 30m$49–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 23m$35–67Drive 202.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to South Plainfieldcar 202.2 mi
3h 48m$37–54Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain
3h 25m$919–1,669Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
4h 33m$57–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 53m$54–144Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
4h 22m$105–679Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
4h 10m$926–2,536Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
5h 10m$623–1,536
Washington to South Plainfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to South Plainfield is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to South Plainfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Metuchen via Metropark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Washington and South Plainfield is 210 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to South Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Washington to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Washington to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to South Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to South Plainfield is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Brunswick station.
Washington to South Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Metropark Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to South Plainfield is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Washington to South Plainfield.
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