There are 3 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 6m$11–42Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens to Princetoncar 57 mi
1h 24m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 37 Stbus Qm1 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 10m$20–47
Kew Gardens to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew Gardens to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew Gardens to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Kew Gardens and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Kew Gardens and Princeton is 61 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $11 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton, including transfers.
Kew Gardens to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Kew Gardens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $11 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens, 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 Union Tpke/Main St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 6 Av/W 37 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 10m.
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kew Gardens to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 37 St station.
Kew Gardens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens to Princeton is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kew Gardens to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.