There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brooklyn to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 20m$23–36Line 2 subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 5m$6–26Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Princeton Junctioncar 49.3 mi
1h 9m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Princeton Junctiontaxi 49.3 mi
1h 9m$220–270
Brooklyn to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Princeton Jct. via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Princeton Junction is 109 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 20m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Princeton Junction train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Princeton Junction train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Princeton Junction is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction.
There are 135+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Princeton Junction. However, you can take the bus to New Brunswick, walk to New Brunswick, then take the train to Princeton Jct.. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Princeton Jct. via 34 St-Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brooklyn to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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