There are 3 ways to get from Monticello to Princeton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 53m$24–71Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Princetoncar 105.5 mi
2h 34m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 12m$37–81
Monticello to Princeton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Princeton is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Monticello to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Monticello ShortLine Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Monticello and Princeton is 166 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $23 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Monticello to Princeton, including transfers.
Monticello to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Monticello ShortLine Terminal station.
Monticello to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Princeton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Monticello to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Monticello, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 12m.
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
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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