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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Rutherfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Rutherford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec
    1h 49m
    $6–33

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus 190
    2h 18m
    $32–72

  3. Drive  48.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Rutherfordcar car 48.1 mi
    1h 5m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton Junction to Rutherfordtaxi taxi 48.1 mi
    1h 5m
    $130–160

Princeton Junction to Rutherford by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Orient Way At Passaic Ave via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 18m.

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