There are 3 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 27m$18–49Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit)car 60.4 mi
1h 28m$11–16Subway, 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 49m$29–52
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit). However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is 68 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit), including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Princeton Station (NJ Transit).
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton Station (NJ Transit).
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Princeton Station (NJ Transit), 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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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