There are 3 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 39m$6–33Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
1h 40m$17–40Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton Universitycar 53.5 mi
1h 7m$9–13
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
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 station to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Princeton University is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University, including transfers.
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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Booking & Getting There
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Princeton University.
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