There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 51m$5–30Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
2h$17–40Drive 52.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NYcar 52.6 mi
1h 5m$10–14
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at New York Penn Station via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Princeton Station (NJ Transit) and Penn Station NY is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY, including transfers.
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $4 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Princeton Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Penn Station NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station NY.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Penn Station NY.