There are 3 ways to get from West Orange to Plainsboro Township by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 71 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 71
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 49m$14–35Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Orange to Plainsboro Townshipcar 42.8 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Orange to Plainsboro Townshiptaxi 42.8 mi
58 min$120–150
West Orange to Plainsboro Township by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Orange to Plainsboro Township is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from West Orange to Plainsboro Township is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between West Orange and Plainsboro Township is 51 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Orange to Plainsboro Township without a car is to line 71 bus and train which takes 2h 49m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from West Orange to Plainsboro Township, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between West Orange to Plainsboro Township is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from West Orange to Plainsboro Township.
There are 101+ hotels available in Plainsboro Township.
What companies run services between West Orange, NJ, USA and Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Orange to Plainsboro Township. However, you can take the line 71 bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., walk to Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive, then take the line 600 bus to Scudders Mill Rd At Novo Nordisk Way. Alternatively, you can drive from West Orange to Plainsboro Township in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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