There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Elmont by bus, subway, train, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway E
2h 51m$24–48Drive 62.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Elmontcar 62.2 mi
1h 30m$12–17Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
3h 34m$14–46
Princeton to Elmont by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Elmont is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Elmont is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Valley Stream via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Princeton and Elmont is 122 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Elmont without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 51m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Princeton to Elmont, including transfers.
Princeton to Elmont train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Elmont train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Elmont is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Princeton to Elmont.
There are 1930+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300 via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station, Valley Stream, and Valley Stream Sta in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- 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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