There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 41m$6–34Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
1h 52m$17–40Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Squarecar 53.1 mi
1h 7m$10–14
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square is to drive which takes 1h 7m 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 Times Square 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 41m.
The distance between Princeton Station (NJ Transit) and Times Square is 51 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square, including transfers.
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Princeton Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Times Square, 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. 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Times Square.
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