Central Park to Princeton Trains

Central Park to Princeton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Central Park and Princeton takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Central Park to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 41m
Duration: 55 mi
Distance: $24
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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best

Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec

2h 17m

$9–37

Central Park to Princeton train times

Trains run hourly between Central Park and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central Park is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Princeton at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer at 86 St and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:26 AM → 12:04 PM
1h 38m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 12:33 PM
1h 43m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 1:05 PM
1h 43m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 1:50 PM
1h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Central Park to Princeton? 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.

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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Central Park to Princeton train times

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:26 AM → 12:04 PM

10:49 AM → 12:33 PM

11:21 AM → 1:05 PM

11:53 AM → 1:50 PM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM

6:45 AM → 8:28 AM

7:16 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 9:32 AM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM

6:45 AM → 8:28 AM

7:16 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 9:32 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM

6:45 AM → 8:28 AM

7:16 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 9:32 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:08 AM

6:45 AM → 8:28 AM

7:16 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 9:32 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.

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