The average train between Princeton and Forest Hills takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 27m. There is an hourly train service from Princeton to Forest Hills. 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 Princeton and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 2:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Princeton Jct. and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Forest Hills station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Princeton to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Princeton and Forest Hills is 79.6 km. The road distance is 96 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.