There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Red Hook by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Smith-9 Stssubway F
1h 56m$6–23Train, bus, subway
- 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 subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTechsubway C / ...
- Take the bus from Smith St/Fulton St to Van Brunt St/Wolcott Stbus B61
2h 31m$26–56Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Red Hookcar 50 mi
1h 9m$10–14
Princeton Junction to Red Hook by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Red Hook is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Red Hook is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Red Hook. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Smith-9 Sts via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Red Hook is 55 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Red Hook without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 56m and costs $5 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Princeton Junction to Red Hook, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Red Hook train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Red Hook train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Red Hook is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Princeton Junction to Red Hook.
There are 3700+ hotels available in Red Hook.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Red Hook, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton Junction to Red Hook. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take the subway to Smith-9 Sts. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Van Brunt St/Wolcott St via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Jay St-MetroTech, and Smith St/Fulton St in around 2h 31m.
- 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
Train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Smith-9 Sts
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Smith St/Fulton St to Van Brunt St/Wolcott St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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