There are 3 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton by train, 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 48m$13–49Drive 60.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Princetoncar 60.6 mi
1h 34m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm17
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 2m$23–55
Far Rockaway to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Far Rockaway to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via E 34 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $13 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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 Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Far Rockaway to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av 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.



