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How to get fromPrinceton to Metuchenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Metuchen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Metuchentrain train Nec
    52 min
    $6–27

  2. Drive  22 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Metuchencar car 22 mi
    32 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    1h 10m
    $8–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Metuchentaxi taxi 22 mi
    32 min
    $85–110

  5. Bus, line 810 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Somerset St At George St to Main St At Rt-27bus bus 810
    2h 4m
    $7–16

Princeton to Metuchen by train

Calendar246Weekly Trains
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.9 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Metuchen hourly. Tickets cost $3–16 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring St hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 45 min.

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