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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    1h 30m
    $17–40

  2. Train

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

  3. Drive 48 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Princetoncar car 48 mi
    1h 8m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Princetontaxi taxi 48 mi
    1h 8m
    $160–200

New York to Princeton by bus

Calendar96Weekly Buses
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

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. Alternatively, 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.

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