There are 4 ways to get from Prospect Park to Princeton by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 25m$7–33Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
2h 59m$20–43Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Prospect Park Boathouse to Princetoncar 47.9 mi
1h 10m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Park Boathouse to Princetontaxi 47.9 mi
1h 10m$180–230
Prospect Park to Princeton by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect Park to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prospect Park to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Prospect Park to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Parkside Av and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Prospect Park and Princeton is 59 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect Park to Princeton without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Prospect Park to Princeton, including transfers.
Prospect Park to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Prospect Park to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect Park to Princeton is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Prospect Park to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Prospect Park, Kings County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Prospect Park to Princeton. However, you can walk to Parkside Av, take the subway to 34 St-Herald Sq, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parkside Av to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Parkside Av, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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