There are 3 ways to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 53m$7–33Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 17m$20–43Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princetoncar 55.2 mi
1h 23m$11–15
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station and Princeton is 68 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton, including transfers.
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Princeton. However, you can take the subway to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 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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