There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Roosevelt Island by bus, train, or car
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Princeton to Roosevelt Island by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Roosevelt Island is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Roosevelt Island station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at New York Penn Station via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Princeton and Roosevelt Island is 101 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Roosevelt Island without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $17 - $40.
The bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Princeton to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Roosevelt Island is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Roosevelt Island, 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 $2–21 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Roosevelt Island is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Princeton to Roosevelt Island.
There are 3759+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island.