There are 4 ways to get from Montauk to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h 10m$31–95Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Princetoncar 160.5 mi
3h 46m$30–43Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus Montauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 47m$56–120Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yardsbus Westbound
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 49m$51–74
Montauk to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Princeton is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via E 42 St/3 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauk to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Montauk and Princeton is 169 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Montauk to Princeton, including transfers.
Montauk to Princeton bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Montauk station.
Montauk to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to Princeton is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Montauk to Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
Bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
- Adult
- $34
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More Questions & Answers
Montauk to Princeton bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Montauk to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Princeton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Montauk to Princeton.
There are 159+ hotels available in Princeton.





