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How to get fromJackson Heights to Princetonby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Princeton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h
    $9–40

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 82 St/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus bus Q32
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 53m
    $20–47

  3. Drive  55.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson Heights to Princetoncar car 55.7 mi
    1h 20m
    $11–15

Jackson Heights to Princeton by train

Calendar297Weekly Trains
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 82 St/Northern Blvd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 7 Av/ W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 53m.

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