There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 31 St to Central Park West/Columbus Circlebus M20
1h 21m$19–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 29m$6–23Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
1h 57m$23–53Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circlecar 53.5 mi
1h 6m$10–15
Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Broadway/W 61 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Columbus Circle is 50 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $23 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $24 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 31 St to Central Park West/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Princeton Junction to Columbus Circle.
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