There are 4 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Princeton by train, car, bus, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Huntingtontrain
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 6m$19–65Drive 104.4 mi
- Drive from Port Jefferson to Princetoncar 104.4 mi
2h 29m$19–28Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 26m$19–62Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 2m$59–168
Port Jefferson to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Princeton is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Princeton via Huntington, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Princeton is 111 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $18 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Port Jefferson to Princeton, including transfers.
Port Jefferson to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Port Jefferson station.
Port Jefferson to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Huntington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Princeton is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Port Jefferson to Princeton.
There are 151+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Port Jefferson to Princeton via Huntington, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Port Jefferson to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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