There are 4 ways to get from New Brunswick to Princeton by bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
35 min$4–9Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Brunswick to Princetoncar 15.1 mi
22 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.train Nec
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Princetontrain Prin
36 min$6–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Princetontaxi 15.1 mi
22 min$60–75
New Brunswick to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Brunswick Park and Ride and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between New Brunswick and Princeton is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $9.
The bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New Brunswick to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from New Brunswick Park and Ride station.
New Brunswick to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Brunswick to Princeton via Princeton Jct. in around 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Princeton Jct. to Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from New Brunswick Park and Ride to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–9
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
New Brunswick to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Princeton is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from New Brunswick to Princeton.
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