There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Princeton University 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
2h 17m$7–33Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
2h 53m$20–43Drive 49.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Princeton Universitycar 49.4 mi
1h 11m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Princeton Universitytaxi 49.4 mi
1h 11m$190–230
Long Island to Princeton University by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Princeton University is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Long Island and Princeton University is 58 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Princeton University without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Long Island to Princeton University, including transfers.
Long Island to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Princeton University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Long Island to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Princeton University is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Long Island to Princeton University.
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