There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Princeton University by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 14m$9–39Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 52m$7–33Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 23m$20–43Drive 56.5 mi
- Drive from Queens to Princeton Universitycar 56.5 mi
1h 22m$11–15
Queens to Princeton University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Princeton University is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Queens and Princeton University is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Queens to Princeton University, including transfers.
Queens to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Queens to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Princeton University is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Queens to Princeton University.
There are 166+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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