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How to get fromJersey City to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 25m
    $6–32

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 1m
    $25–64

  3. Drive  44.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Princetoncar car 44.6 mi
    56 min
    $8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Princetontaxi taxi 44.6 mi
    56 min
    $120–150

Jersey City to Princeton by train

Calendar297Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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 $3–21 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.

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