There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 8m$9–37Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 8m$20–47Drive 48.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Princetoncar 48.3 mi
1h 11m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Princetontaxi 48.3 mi
1h 11m$210–260
Long Island to Princeton by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Long Island and Princeton is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Long Island to Princeton, including transfers.
Long Island to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $9 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 7 Av/ W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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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Long Island to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
Long Island to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Princeton is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Long Island to Princeton.
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