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The average bus between Princeton and Jersey City takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Princeton to Jersey City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 30m
Duration
157 mi
Distance
$47
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
2h 30m
$26–61

Princeton to Jersey City bus times

Buses run hourly between Princeton and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princeton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 27m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 30m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 30m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 14m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 15m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 15m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 21m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 26m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 16m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 21m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 26m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 16m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesNJ Transit2h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princeton to Jersey City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 157 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 30m.

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