There are 5 ways to get from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 15m$17–41Train via Penn Station
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 34m$5–29Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
1h 41m$17–40Drive 49.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit)car 49.1 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit)taxi 49.1 mi
1h 8m$160–200
New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Princeton Station (NJ Transit). However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between New York and Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit), including transfers.
New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Princeton Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 54 min. 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.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from New York to Princeton Station (NJ Transit).
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton Station (NJ Transit).





