There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Upper West Side by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 56m$8–33Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 84 Stbus M104
2h 11m$21–45Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Upper West Sidecar 53.7 mi
1h 10m$10–15
Princeton to Upper West Side by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Upper West Side is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Broadway/W 84 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at 86 St via Princeton Jct. and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Princeton and Upper West Side is 54 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Upper West Side without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Princeton to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Princeton to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Upper West Side is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Broadway/W 84 St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and W 41 St/8 Av in around 2h 11m.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Upper West Side is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Princeton to Upper West Side.
There are 3865+ hotels available in Upper West Side.