There are 5 ways to get from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Normal Ave At Upper Mountain Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 54m$24–43Train
cheapest- Take the train from Montclair Heights to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 59m$6–34Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair State University to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 191
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
2h 36m$32–74Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junctioncar 49.5 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junctiontaxi 49.5 mi
1h 5m$130–170
Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Montclair State University and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Montclair Heights and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Montclair Heights Station and Princeton Junction is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Montclair State University station.
Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Montclair Heights station.
The best way to get from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Montclair Heights Station, NJ, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Jct. via Montclair State University, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montclair Heights to Princeton Jct. via Secaucus Upper Level in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Montclair Heights to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Normal Ave At Upper Mountain Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
Bus from Montclair State University to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Montclair Heights Station to Princeton Junction.
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