There are 3 ways to get from Forest Hills to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 4m$11–42Bus
- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 36 Stbus Qm4
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 8m$20–47Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Princetoncar 56 mi
1h 23m$11–15
Forest Hills to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Princeton is 60 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Forest Hills to Princeton, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $10 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 6 Av/W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 8m.
- 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 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Forest Hills to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 36 St station.
Forest Hills to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Princeton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Forest Hills to Princeton.
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