There are 3 ways to get from Princeton University to Upper West Side by train, bus, or car
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Princeton University to Upper West Side by foot, train, and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Upper West Side is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Broadway/W 84 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton University to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at 86 St via Princeton Jct. and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Princeton University and Upper West Side is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Upper West Side without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Princeton University to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Princeton University to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Upper West Side is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Upper West Side, 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 University to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton University to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Upper West Side is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Princeton University to Upper West Side.
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