The average train between Princeton and Union City takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 51 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Princeton to Union 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.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Princeton and Union City. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Union City at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Union City. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Union City station via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Princeton to Union City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Union City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
The distance between Princeton and Union City is 71.9 km. The road distance is 74 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 6m.