There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Franklin Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain Mnbn / ...
3h 36m$8–46Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 41m$28–58Drive 60.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Franklin Lakescar 60.6 mi
1h 21m$12–16Bus via Van Neste Square
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Neste Squarebus 164 / ...
4h 15m$27–70
Princeton to Franklin Lakes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Franklin Lakes is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Franklin Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Franklin Lakes. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Franklin Lakes. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Ridgewood via Princeton Jct. and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Princeton and Franklin Lakes is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Franklin Lakes without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $7 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Princeton to Franklin Lakes, including transfers.
Princeton to Franklin Lakes bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Franklin Lakes train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Franklin Lakes is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $7 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Franklin Ave 200' W Of Bowers Ln via Princeton Jct., Secaucus Lower Level, Ridgewood, and Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Ave in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–21
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 to Franklin Lakes bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Franklin Lakes train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Franklin Lakes is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Princeton to Franklin Lakes.
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