There are 3 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
1h 30m$17–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 3m$7–33Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Princetoncar 52.4 mi
1h 7m$10–14
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Princeton is 100 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $40.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Princeton, 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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Princeton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton.
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