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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 34m
    $5–29

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    1h 45m
    $17–40

  3. Drive 49.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Princetoncar car 49.2 mi
    1h 11m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to Princetontaxi taxi 49.2 mi
    1h 11m
    $160–200

New York Penn Station to Princeton by train

Calendar297Weekly Trains
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51 mi
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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