There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
2h 7m$7–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswicktrain Nec
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets Pointtrain
2h 44m$28–56Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)car 59.5 mi
1h 25m$11–16
Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Mets-Willets Point via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 57 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $7 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Princeton Junction to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
There are 3135+ hotels available in Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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 Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–8
- 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
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