There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Jersey City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
1h 28m$5–28Bus
- 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 Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
2h 30m$25–59Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Jersey Citycar 44.5 mi
56 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Jersey Citytaxi 44.5 mi
56 min$120–150
Princeton to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Jersey City is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Jersey City is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Princeton and Jersey City is 46 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $4 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Princeton to Jersey City, including transfers.
Princeton to Jersey City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Jersey City is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $4 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $60 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Jersey City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Jersey City is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Princeton to Jersey City.
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