There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Princeton by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via Jamaica
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 35m$10–43Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 2m$23–46Drive 65 mi
- Drive from Franklin Square to Princetoncar 65 mi
1h 35m$12–18Train
- Take the train from Lynbrook to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 10m$14–47Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 24m$10–36
Franklin Square to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Princeton is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Pacific Av / Hempstead and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Princeton is 70 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Princeton without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 2h 35m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Franklin Square to Princeton, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Princeton bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Pacific Av / Hempstead station.
Franklin Square to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Princeton is to train via Jamaica which takes 2h 35m and costs $10 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 179 St / Hillside, Jamaica-179 St, 34 St-Herald Sq, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 2m.
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Lynbrook to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Franklin Square to Princeton bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Franklin Square to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Princeton is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Franklin Square to Princeton.
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