There are 4 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain Path
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 22m$15–29Drive 46.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junctioncar 46.5 mi
56 min$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
2h 29m$27–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junctiontaxi 46.5 mi
56 min$130–160
Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Journal Square (Station) and Princeton Junction is 44 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd station.
Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $15 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $70 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), NJ, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Jct. via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.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
Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Journal Square (Station) to Princeton Junction.
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