There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Melville by train, bus, or car
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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 Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 44m$16–46Drive 81.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction to Melvillecar 81.1 mi
1h 55m$15–22Bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 110/Arlington Stbus 1
4h 22m$33–69
Princeton Junction to Melville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Melville is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Melville is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Melville. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Huntington via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Melville is 92 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Melville without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Princeton Junction to Melville, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Melville train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Melville train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Melville is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Princeton Junction to Melville.
There are 155+ hotels available in Melville.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Melville, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to NYS 110/Old Country Rd via New York Penn Station, Huntington, and Huntington LIRR in around 3h 44m.
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- 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
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 110/Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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