There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Melville by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 59m$18–56Drive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Melvillecar 80.2 mi
1h 56m$15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
4h 10m$31–63Bus, train via Amityville LIRR
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
4h 19m$31–61
Princeton to Melville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Melville is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Melville is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Melville. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Huntington via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Princeton and Melville is 94 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Melville without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $17 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Princeton to Melville, including transfers.
Princeton to Melville train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Melville train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Melville is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Princeton to Melville.
There are 136+ hotels available in Melville.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Melville, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to NYS 110/Old Country Rd via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station, Huntington, and Huntington LIRR in around 3h 59m.
- 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 Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- 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 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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