There are 5 ways to get from Neptune City to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Long Branch to Rahwaytrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 15m$9–50Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neptune City to Princetoncar 37.2 mi
51 min$7–10Train, line 815 bus, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to South Amboytrain
- Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany Stbus 815
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
4h 28m$11–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neptune City to Princetontaxi 37.2 mi
51 min$100–130Line 836 bus, line 818 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave to Freehold Centerbus 836
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany Stbus 818
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
4h 36m$11–33
Neptune City to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neptune City to Princeton is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Neptune City to Princeton is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Neptune City to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Freehold Center, Us-9 At Fairway Lane and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Neptune City to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Bradley Beach and arriving at Princeton via Long Branch, Rahway and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Neptune City and Princeton is 67 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Neptune City to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Neptune City to Princeton, including transfers.
Neptune City to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave station.
Neptune City to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Neptune City to Princeton is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 836 bus and line 818 bus and bus, which costs $10 - $35 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Neptune City, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Bradley Beach to Princeton via Long Branch, Rahway, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Freehold Center, Us-9 At Fairway Lane, George St At Albany St, and Albany St & Spring St in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Long Branch to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Ocean /taxi
- Phone
- +1 848 448-1231
- Website
- oceantaxi-tomsriver.com
Tassi
- Phone
- +1 732-231-5688
Toms River Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 736-1600
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Booking & Getting There
Neptune City to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Freehold Center station.
Neptune City to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rahway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neptune City to Princeton is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Neptune City to Princeton.
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