There are 3 ways to get from Flushing to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 11m$11–43Bus
- Take the bus from 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 35 Stbus Qm2 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 12m$20–47Drive 59.1 mi
- Drive from Flushing to Princetoncar 59.1 mi
1h 27m$11–16
Flushing to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Flushing and Princeton is 62 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Flushing to Princeton, including transfers.
Flushing to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 31 Rd/138 St station.
Flushing to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Murray Hill station.
The best way to get from Flushing to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Murray Hill to Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 31 Rd/138 St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 6 Av/W 35 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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
Flushing to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 35 St station.
Flushing to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Princeton is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Flushing to Princeton.
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