There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Scarsdale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
2h 50m$29–59Drive 71.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Scarsdalecar 71.1 mi
1h 34m$13–19Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
2h 52m$16–47
Princeton to Scarsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Scarsdale is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Scarsdale is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Hartsdale via Princeton Jct., 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Princeton and Scarsdale is 123 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Scarsdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Princeton to Scarsdale, including transfers.
Princeton to Scarsdale train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Scarsdale train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Scarsdale is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Princeton to Scarsdale.
There are 378+ hotels available in Scarsdale.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Scarsdale, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Hartsdale via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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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