How to get from Plainfield to Metuchen by bus and train?

From Plainfield to Metuchen by bus and train

To get from Plainfield to Metuchen in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the RED-PURPLE SHUTTLE bus from Wauregan Post Office station to Killingly Commons Stop and Shop station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PPB bus and finally take the VERMONTER train from Hartford Union Station station to Metropark Amtrak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 11 hr 24 min. The bus and train schedule from Plainfield may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Metuchen on the Moovit app.

684min
Bus - RED-PURPLE SHUTTLERED-PURPLE SHUTTLE
Bus - PPBPPB
Train - VERMONTERVERMONTER
Walk to Metuchen
Leaves from Wauregan Post Office

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Plainfield
  • 2
    Bus - RED-PURPLE SHUTTLERED-PURPLE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    RED-PURPLE SHUTTLE
    Thompson Public Library
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Killingly Commons Stop and Shop
    31 min
  • 4
    Bus - PPBPPB
    Wait for bus
    PPB
    Ppb - Hartford
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Asylum St @ Union Pl
    ID ASYUNIW
    119 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hartford Union Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - VERMONTERVERMONTER
    Wait for train
    VERMONTER
    Washington
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Metropark Amtrak Station
    250 min
  • 9
    Walk to Metuchen
    Walk to
    Metuchen
    2.46 mi • 50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Plainfield to Metuchen

The distance between Plainfield, New York - New Jersey and Metuchen, New York - New Jersey is approximately 209.51 mi, which can typically be travelled in 684 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Plainfield to Metuchen by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Plainfield to Metuchen

To check the bus and train schedule from Plainfield to Metuchen using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Plainfield) and destination (Metuchen), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Plainfield to Metuchen?

    The fastest way takes 684 minutes, using Bus line RED-PURPLE SHUTTLE, Bus line PPB, Train line VERMONTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between Plainfield and Metuchen in New York - New Jersey?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 11 hr 24 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Plainfield to Metuchen in New York - New Jersey?

    The RED-PURPLE SHUTTLE bus line goes from Killingly Commons Stop and Shop station near Plainfield to Asylum St @ Union Pl station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Asylum St @ Union Pl station near Metuchen in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Plainfield to Metuchen in New York - New Jersey by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Plainfield and Metuchen in New York - New Jersey by bus and train is about 11 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Plainfield to get to Metuchen in New York - New Jersey?

    Get on the RED-PURPLE SHUTTLE bus from the Killingly Commons Stop and Shop stop near Plainfield in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Plainfield and Metuchen in New York - New Jersey?

    Get off the bus at the Asylum St @ Union Pl station, which is closest to Metuchen in New York - New Jersey.

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