There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Newark Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
2h 25m$28–64Train, line 033 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Delaware Ave @ Academy Stbus 033
5h 7m$10–16Line 606 bus, train, line 033 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus 606
- Take the train from Trenton to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Delaware Ave @ Academy Stbus 033
3h 31m$22–50Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Newarkcar 83.7 mi
1h 48m$16–23
Princeton to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Newark is to train and line 033 bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Newark is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Newark. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Newark Amtrak via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Princeton and Newark is 83 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Newark without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Princeton to Newark, including transfers.
Princeton to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Newark is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Princeton to Newark.
There are 195+ hotels available in Newark.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Newark, DE, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Newark Amtrak once a week. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Delaware Ave @ Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Delaware Ave @ Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
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