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How to get fromNorth Plainfield to Princetonby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from North Plainfield to Princeton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Line 819 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E Front St to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2. Take the train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 41m
    $6–30

  2. Drive 26.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Plainfield to Princetoncar car 26.9 mi
    44 min
    $5–8

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 9m
    $17–46

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from North Plainfield to Princetontaxi taxi 26.9 mi
    44 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 819 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E Front St to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 31m
    $8–27

North Plainfield to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between North Plainfield, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Plainfield to Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watchung Ave At E Front St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 2h 31m.

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