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How to get fromLower Manhattan to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan 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 7m
    $7–33

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hudson St/North Moore St to 8 Av/W 41 Stbus bus M20
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 56m
    $20–47

  3. Drive 47.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Manhattan to Princetoncar car 47.8 mi
    1h 7m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Princetontaxi taxi 47.8 mi
    1h 7m
    $180–230

Lower Manhattan to Princeton by subway, foot, and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, 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 Hudson St/North Moore St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 8 Av/W 41 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 56m.

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