There are 3 ways to get from Central Park 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 17m$7–33Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
2h 46m$20–43Drive 53 mi
- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Princetoncar 53 mi
1h 8m$10–14
Central Park to Princeton by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Central Park and Princeton is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Central Park to Princeton, including transfers.
Central Park to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Central Park to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Central Park to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $45 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
Central Park to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Central Park to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Princeton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Central Park to Princeton.
There are 162+ hotels available in Princeton.