There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Jersey City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
1h 6m$2–19Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
2h 32m$27–67Drive 45.4 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Jersey Citycar 45.4 mi
54 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton Junction to Jersey Citytaxi 45.4 mi
54 min$120–160
Princeton Junction to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Jersey City is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Jersey City is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Jersey City is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $2 - $19.
The train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Princeton Junction to Jersey City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Princeton Junction to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Jersey City is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $2 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $70 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Junction to Jersey City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Junction to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Jersey City is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Princeton Junction to Jersey City.
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