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How to get fromFranklin Square to Princetonby train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Princeton by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train via Jamaica

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 35m
    $10–43

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    4h 2m
    $23–46

  3. Drive 65 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin Square to Princetoncar car 65 mi
    1h 35m
    $12–18

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lynbrook to New York Penn Stationtrain train Long Beach Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    3h 10m
    $14–47

  5. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    3h 24m
    $10–36

Franklin Square to Princeton by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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.

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