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How to get fromLower East Side to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Lower East Side to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 8m
    $7–33

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand St/Clinton St to W 14 St/8 Avbus bus M14a-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 3m
    $23–50

  3. Drive  48.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lower East Side to Princetoncar car 48.5 mi
    1h 9m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Princetontaxi taxi 48.5 mi
    1h 9m
    $220–260

Lower East Side to Princeton by subway, foot, and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand St/Clinton St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W 14 St/8 Av, 14 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 3m.

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