There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach Island to Princeton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Newark Penn Stationbus 319
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 33m$65–118Drive 66 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Beach Haven to Princetoncar 66 mi
1h 33m$12–18Line 559 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rt-9 At Beach Ave# to Toms River Park & Ridebus 559
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
5h 4m$54–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach Island to Princeton is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach Island to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach Island to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Rt-9 At Beach Ave# and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Toms River Park & Ride and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Long Beach Island and Princeton is 145 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach Island to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Long Beach Island to Princeton, including transfers.
Long Beach Island to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-9 At Beach Ave# station.
Long Beach Island to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Toms River Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach Island to Princeton is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Long Beach Island to Princeton.
There are 160+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Long Beach Island, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Long Beach Island to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Rt-9 At Beach Ave#, Toms River Park & Ride, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Rt-9 At Beach Ave# to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
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