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How to get fromEast Orange to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Orange to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 38m
    $17–44

  2. Drive 40.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Orange to Princetoncar car 40.8 mi
    55 min
    $8–11

  3. Line 34 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springdale Ave At North Oraton Parkway to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 34
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2h 52m
    $12–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Orange to Princetontaxi taxi 40.8 mi
    55 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 18m
    $25–65

East Orange to Princeton by tram and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between East Orange, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 18m.

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