There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 25m$5–28Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 1m$24–62Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to Princetoncar 44.6 mi
56 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jersey City to Princetontaxi 44.6 mi
56 min$120–150
Jersey City to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Princeton is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Jersey City and Princeton is 46 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Jersey City to Princeton, including transfers.
Jersey City to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $65 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Princeton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Jersey City to Princeton.
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