There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 40m$6–23Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTechsubway C / ...
2h 5m$23–48Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyncar 49.9 mi
1h 10m$10–14
Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Borough Hall via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Downtown Brooklyn is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $5 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Princeton Junction to Downtown Brooklyn.
There are 3536+ hotels available in Downtown Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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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