Princeton to Jersey City Trains

Princeton to Jersey City trains

Travel from

Search accommodation with Expedia

Trip Overview

The average train between Princeton and Jersey City takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 51 min. There is an hourly train service 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.

1h 17m
Duration: 46 mi
Distance: $17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec

1h 29m

$5–28

Princeton to Jersey City train times

Trains run hourly between Princeton and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

6:11 PM → 7:24 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
6:33 PM → 8:06 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
7:17 PM → 8:38 PM
1h 21m • 1 change
7:58 PM → 9:15 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

12:44 AM → 1:56 AM
1h 12m • 1 change
1:54 AM → 6:21 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 10:31 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 11:20 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:44 AM → 1:56 AM
1h 12m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 10:38 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:40 AM
1h 19m • 1 change
11:24 AM → 12:42 PM
1h 18m • 1 change
Show more

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.

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

NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

Operators

Princeton to Jersey City trains

Find Transport to Jersey City

Trip Overview

Train

Princeton to Jersey City train times

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

6:11 PM → 7:24 PM

6:33 PM → 8:06 PM

7:17 PM → 8:38 PM

7:58 PM → 9:15 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

12:44 AM → 1:56 AM

1:54 AM → 6:21 AM

9:20 AM → 10:31 AM

10:02 AM → 11:20 AM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:44 AM → 1:56 AM

9:20 AM → 10:38 AM

10:21 AM → 11:40 AM

11:24 AM → 12:42 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level

Where to next?

Train trips from Princeton

Train trips to Jersey City

Alternative transport options