There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
1h 30m$17–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 34m$5–29Drive 48 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Princetoncar 48 mi
1h 9m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Princetontaxi 48 mi
1h 9m$180–230
Chinatown to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinatown station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Chinatown and Princeton is 100 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $40.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chinatown to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chinatown to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Princeton is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Chinatown to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Princeton is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Chinatown to Princeton.
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