There are 3 ways to get from Newark Penn Station to Cranbury by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Cranbury is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Cranbury is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Penn Station station to Cranbury. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Newark Penn Station and Cranbury is 45 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Penn Station to Cranbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Newark Penn Station to Cranbury, including transfers.
Newark Penn Station to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Penn Station to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Penn Station to Cranbury is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Newark Penn Station to Cranbury.
There are 150+ hotels available in Cranbury.
What companies run services between Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA and Cranbury, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
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- Adult
- $2–18
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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