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How to get fromFranklin Lakes to Princetonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Lakes to Princeton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 50m
    $7–46

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 22m
    $27–61

  3. Drive  60.1 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin Lakes to Princetoncar car 60.1 mi
    1h 21m
    $11–16

  4. Bus via Van Neste Square

    1. Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 36m
    $25–65

Franklin Lakes to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Franklin Ave At Bowers Ln to Princeton via Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, Secaucus Upper Level, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 22m.

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