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How to get fromPrinceton to Elizabethby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Elizabeth by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Elizabethtrain train Nec
    1h 21m
    $6–30

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the train from New Brunswick to Elizabethtrain train Nec
    1h 40m
    $8–24

  3. Drive  33.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Elizabethcar car 33.7 mi
    47 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Elizabethtaxi taxi 33.7 mi
    47 min
    $190–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus 112
    3h
    $27–65

Princeton to Elizabeth by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Elizabeth hourly. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Broad St At Jersey St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h.

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