There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferrytrain Hudson
2h 38m$14–39Train, line 1 subway, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from Broadway @ W 242Nd St to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1
3h 15m$9–28Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 45 St to S Broadway/New Main Stbus BxM3
4h 21m$33–67Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferrycar 70.7 mi
1h 29m$13–19
Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Cedar St @ Main St via W 42 St/9 Av, Madison Av/E 45 St and Riverdale Ave @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Dobbs Ferry via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Dobbs Ferry is 70 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $14 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Dobbs Ferry via New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Cedar St @ Main St via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Madison Av, Madison Av/E 45 St, S Broadway/New Main St, and Riverdale Ave @ Main St in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 45 St to S Broadway/New Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Broadway @ W 242Nd St to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Princeton Junction to Dobbs Ferry.
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