There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to East Meadow by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
2h 58m$14–43Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 57m$12–31Drive 72 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to East Meadowcar 72 mi
1h 42m$14–19
Princeton Junction to East Meadow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to East Meadow is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to East Meadow is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Hicksville via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and East Meadow is 80 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to East Meadow without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $14 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Princeton Junction to East Meadow, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to East Meadow train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to East Meadow train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to East Meadow is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Princeton Junction to East Meadow.
There are 223+ hotels available in East Meadow.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Front St Opp 7th St via New York Penn Station, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 2h 58m.
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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