There are 4 ways to get from New Windsor to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 54m$63–105Drive 98.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Windsor to Princetoncar 98.9 mi
2h$19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h 27m$20–82Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 45m$32–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Windsor to Princeton is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from New Windsor to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from New Windsor to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Union & Quassaic and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Broadway & Liberty, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New Windsor to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Princeton via Grand Central-42 St, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between New Windsor and Princeton is 118 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Windsor to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from New Windsor to Princeton, including transfers.
New Windsor to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
New Windsor to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from New Windsor to Princeton is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between New Windsor, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New Windsor to Princeton via Beacon, Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union & Quassaic to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Broadway & Liberty, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
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More Questions & Answers
New Windsor to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Windsor to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Windsor to Princeton is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from New Windsor to Princeton.
There are 151+ hotels available in Princeton.




