There are 3 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 6m$11–42Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
2h 56m$20–43Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Kew Gardens to Princetoncar 57 mi
1h 24m$11–15
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 $10 - $15 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $15.
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 train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn 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 163+ hotels available in Princeton.
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.
- 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 Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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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