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How to get fromElkins Park to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkins Park to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Stationtrain train Lan / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2h 26m
    $31–59

  2. Drive  35.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Elkins Park to Princetoncar car 35.5 mi
    53 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    5h 16m
    $15–39

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elkins Park to Princetontaxi taxi 35.5 mi
    53 min
    $100–120

  5. Train, line 606 bus

    1. Take the train from Elkins Park to West Trentontrain train Wtr
    2. Take the bus from W State St At N Warren St to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus bus 606
    2h 39m
    $8–18

  6. Train, line 606 bus via Temple University

    1. Take the train from Temple University to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus bus 606
    3h 18m
    $9–18

Elkins Park to Princeton by train and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Elkins Park, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Elkins Park to Princeton via Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–22 and the journey takes 2h 32m.

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