There are 3 ways to get from Paterson to Princeton University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 11m$7–39Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 46m$26–67Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Princeton Universitycar 53.4 mi
1h 8m$10–15
Paterson to Princeton University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Princeton University is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Paterson and Princeton University is 59 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Paterson to Princeton University, including transfers.
Paterson to Princeton University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Princeton University is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $70 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Princeton University via Secaucus Upper Level, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Princeton University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Princeton University is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Paterson to Princeton University.
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