The average train between Princeton Junction and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan. 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 every 30 minutes between Princeton Junction and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton Junction is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Lower Manhattan is 69.2 km. The road distance is 81 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 20m.