There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Princeton to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av via W 42 St/9 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at New York Penn Station via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Princeton and Grand Central Terminal is 102 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Princeton to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Grand Central Terminal is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Princeton to Grand Central Terminal.
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