There are 4 ways to get from Glen Oaks to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 59m$13–49Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 37 Stbus Qm6 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 6m$7–37Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Queens Blvd/78 Cresbus Q46 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 34m$23–50Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Glen Oaks to Princetoncar 63.9 mi
1h 32m$12–17
Glen Oaks to Princeton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Oaks to Princeton is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Oaks to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Oaks to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Union Tpke/260 St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Oaks to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Elmont-UBS Arena and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Glen Oaks and Princeton is 70 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Oaks to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Glen Oaks to Princeton, including transfers.
Glen Oaks to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/260 St station.
Glen Oaks to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Elmont-UBS Arena station.
The best way to get from Glen Oaks to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $13 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Glen Oaks, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Little Neck Pkwy/Union Tpke to Princeton via Jamaica Av/239 St, Elmont-UBS Arena, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Queens Blvd/78 Cres, Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Queens Blvd/78 Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Oaks to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/78 Cres station.
Glen Oaks to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Oaks to Princeton is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Glen Oaks to Princeton.
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