There are 3 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 49m$11–45Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 37m$20–43Drive 60.6 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Princetoncar 60.6 mi
1h 34m$12–16
Far Rockaway to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Princeton is 74 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $11 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
Far Rockaway to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Princeton is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Far Rockaway to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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