There are 3 ways to get from Newark Bay to Princeton by unknown, ferry, train, or bus
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Travel, ferry, train via Newark, Penn Station
best- Walk from Newark Bay to Liberty Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Liberty State Parkferry
- Take the train from Exchange Place to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 46mTravel, ferry, bus
- Walk from Newark Bay to Liberty Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry
- Take the bus from State St/Bridge St to 8 Av/W 41 Stbus M20
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
4h 4mTravel, ferry, train
- Walk from Newark Bay to Liberty Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 47m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Newark Bay and Princeton is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Bay to Princeton without a car is to travel and ferry and train via Newark, Penn Station which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Newark Bay to Princeton, including transfers.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Newark Bay, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newark Bay to Princeton. However, you can travel to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Liberty State Park, walk to Exchange Place, take the train to Newark Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newark Bay to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Exchange Place to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from State St/Bridge St to 8 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 877- 523- 9849
- [email protected]
- Website
- Statue Cruises
Ferry from Liberty Island to Liberty State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Statue Cruises
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Liberty Island to Liberty State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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