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How to get fromClifton to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 59m
    $9–44

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 53m
    $25–63

  3. Drive  48.9 mi

    1. Drive from Clifton to Princetoncar car 48.9 mi
    1h 5m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Clifton to Princetontaxi taxi 48.9 mi
    1h 5m
    $130–170

  5. Line 72 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Highview Dr to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 21m
    $27–54

Clifton to Princeton by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 53m.

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