There are 4 ways to get from New Brunswick to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.train Nec
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Princetontrain Prin
41 min$6–20Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Brunswick to Princeton Universitycar 16.2 mi
22 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
50 min$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Princeton Universitytaxi 16.2 mi
22 min$65–80
New Brunswick to Princeton University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton University is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between New Brunswick and Princeton University is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $20.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from New Brunswick to Princeton University, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Princeton University is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Princeton University via Princeton Jct. and Princeton in around 41 min. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 40 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–10
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
New Brunswick to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
New Brunswick to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Princeton University is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from New Brunswick to Princeton University.
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