There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Franklin Square by train, bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Jamaica
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
2h 52m$11–44Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
3h 26m$24–43Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Franklin Squarecar 64.5 mi
1h 34m$12–17Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
3h 23m$11–36Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Lynbrooktrain Long Beach Branch / ...
3h 30m$15–47
Princeton to Franklin Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Franklin Square is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Franklin Square is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Stewart Manor via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Princeton and Franklin Square is 70 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Franklin Square without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 2h 52m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Princeton to Franklin Square, including transfers.
Princeton to Franklin Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Franklin Square train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Franklin Square is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Princeton to Franklin Square.
There are 386+ hotels available in Franklin Square.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Franklin Square, 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.
- 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
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
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Lynbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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