Plainsboro travel guide

Plainsboro Tourism | Plainsboro Guide

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Plainsboro is a must-see destination in New Jersey, United States.

When to visit Plainsboro

Plainsboro in March
Estimated hotel price
€104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Plainsboro in March
Estimated hotel price
€104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Plainsboro

Plane

When flying to Plainsboro, you’ll arrive at Trenton-Mercer (TTN), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Plainsboro from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h 05m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Plainsboro, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Plainsboro to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around €9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about €5 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Plainsboro is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 43 miles from Plainsboro. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Plainsboro, including Megabus, Bus and United Airlines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Plainsboro takes 185 km and will cost you around €9. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 435 km.

Plane

When flying to Plainsboro, you’ll arrive at Trenton-Mercer (TTN), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Plainsboro from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h 05m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Plainsboro, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Plainsboro to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around €9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about €5 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Plainsboro is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 43 miles from Plainsboro. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Plainsboro, including Megabus, Bus and United Airlines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Plainsboro takes 185 km and will cost you around €9. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 435 km.

Airports near Plainsboro

Airlines serving Plainsboro

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Plainsboro

Most booked hotels in Plainsboro

Hampton Inn Princeton
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€143+
The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€172+
Hyatt Regency Princeton
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€166+
Courtyard by Marriott Princeton
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€169+
DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€136+
Holiday Inn Princeton
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
€104+

Hiring a car in Plainsboro

Expect to pay €0.98 per litre in Plainsboro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €11.69 and €15.59. The most frequently booked car type in Plainsboro is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.98 per litre in Plainsboro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €11.69 and €15.59. The most frequently booked car type in Plainsboro is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.