The average train between Hawthorne and Princeton takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Hawthorne 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.
Trains run hourly between Hawthorne and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hawthorne is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Princeton at 1:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hawthorne to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne station and arriving at Princeton station via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Hawthorne to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hawthorne station.
Hawthorne to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
The distance between Hawthorne and Princeton is 79.2 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a train from Hawthorne to Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 10m.