There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 56m$18–40Train, line 606 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
2h 12m$5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
3h 42m$9–29Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Princetoncar 42.2 mi
59 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia, PA to Princetontaxi 42.2 mi
59 min$120–150
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is to train and line 606 bus which costs $4 - $11 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Market St At 13Th St and arriving at Nassau St At S Tulane St via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Princeton via 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Princeton is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At 13Th St station.
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $29 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–28 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal station.
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton.
There are 164+ hotels available in Princeton.