There are 3 ways to get from 125th Street to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 15m$9–37Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus M101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 36m$23–55Drive 56.5 mi
- Drive from 125th Street to Princetoncar 56.5 mi
1h 15m$10–14
125th Street to Princeton by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from 125th Street to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Lexington Av/E 124 St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via E 42 St/3 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from 125th Street to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 125 St and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between 125th Street and Princeton is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from 125th Street to Princeton, including transfers.
125th Street to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 124 St station.
125th Street to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $9 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Lexington Av/E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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Booking & Getting There
125th Street to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
125th Street to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to Princeton is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from 125th Street to Princeton.
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