There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Princeton Junction by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 51m$5–24Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
2h 36m$23–53Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Princeton Junctioncar 49.3 mi
1h 9m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Princeton Junctiontaxi 49.3 mi
1h 9m$190–230
Long Island to Princeton Junction by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Princeton Jct. via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Long Island and Princeton Junction is 55 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Princeton Junction without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 1h 51m and costs $4 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Long Island to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Long Island to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Princeton Junction train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Long Island to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Princeton Jct. via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
Long Island to Princeton Junction train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Princeton Junction is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Long Island to Princeton Junction.
There are 136+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.






