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How to get fromBay Head to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bay Head to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Long Branch to Rahwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    3h 36m
    $9–52

  2. Drive  42.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bay Head to Princetoncar car 42.9 mi
    57 min
    $8–12

  3. Train, line 815 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Long Branch to South Amboytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany Stbus bus 815
    4. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    4h 49m
    $11–44

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bay Head to Princetontaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    57 min
    $120–150

  5. Line 139 bus, line 818 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany Stbus bus 818
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    4h 53m
    $11–36

Bay Head to Princeton by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 76 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Bay Head, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Bay Head to Princeton via Long Branch, Rahway, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnold Ave At Front St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Lakewood Bus Terminal, Us-9 At Fairway Lane, George St At Albany St, and Albany St & Spring St in around 4h 53m.

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