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 January
Estimated hotel price
£90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Plainsboro in January
Estimated hotel price
£90
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 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Plainsboro from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Plainsboro, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Plainsboro to Philadelphia takes 1h 02m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about £8 for a 1h 48m 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 Avis, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Plainsboro, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Plainsboro takes 110 miles and will cost you around £6. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

When flying to Plainsboro, you’ll arrive at Trenton-Mercer (TTN), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Plainsboro from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Plainsboro, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Plainsboro to Philadelphia takes 1h 02m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about £8 for a 1h 48m 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 Avis, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Plainsboro, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Plainsboro takes 110 miles and will cost you around £6. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Plainsboro

Airlines serving Plainsboro

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 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)
£121+
The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£145+
Hyatt Regency Princeton
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£140+
Courtyard by Marriott Princeton
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£144+
DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£116+

Hiring a car in Plainsboro

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.90 and £13.19. The most frequently booked car type in Plainsboro is Compact (Kia Soul 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, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.90 and £13.19. The most frequently booked car type in Plainsboro is Compact (Kia Soul 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, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.