There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Princeton by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 48m$9–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus X28 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 3m$23–55Drive 47.3 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Princetoncar 47.3 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Princetontaxi 47.3 mi
1h 8m$210–260
Coney Island to Princeton by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via E 42 St/Madison Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Coney Island to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Coney Island and Princeton is 66 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Princeton without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Coney Island to Princeton, including transfers.
Coney Island to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Madison Av/E 42 St, E 42 St/Madison Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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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Booking & Getting There
Coney Island to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Princeton is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Coney Island to Princeton.
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