There are 3 ways to get from Princeton University to Manhattan by train, bus, or car
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Princeton University to Manhattan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Manhattan is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
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 University to Manhattan 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 46m.
The distance between Princeton University and Manhattan is 52 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Princeton University to Manhattan, including transfers.
Princeton University to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $4 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Manhattan, 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 University to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton University to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Manhattan is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Princeton University to Manhattan.
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