There are 3 ways to get from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton by subway, train, bus, or car
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Marble Hill-225 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 53m$16–48Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dobbs Ferry to Princetoncar 70.1 mi
1h 30m$12–18Bus
- Take the bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM3
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 50m$26–59
Dobbs Ferry to Princeton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cedar St @ Main St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via S Broadway/Prospect St, W 42 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Dobbs Ferry and arriving at Princeton via Marble Hill-225 St, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Dobbs Ferry and Princeton is 72 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton, including transfers.
Dobbs Ferry to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from S Broadway/Prospect St station.
Dobbs Ferry to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Marble Hill-225 St station.
Dobbs Ferry to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cedar St @ Main St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Prospect St @ S Broadway, S Broadway/Prospect St, 5 Av/W 40 St, W 42 St/5 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Marble Hill-225 St 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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 S Broadway/Prospect St to 5 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dobbs Ferry to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dobbs Ferry to Princeton is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Dobbs Ferry to Princeton.
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