There are 4 ways to get from Roslyn to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Jamaica
best- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 40m$12–46Bus
- Take the bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Union St / Rooseveltbus n20X
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 57m$23–46Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Roslyn to Princetoncar 68.9 mi
1h 40m$13–19Train
- Take the train from Great Neck to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 6m$13–45
Roslyn to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslyn to Princeton is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Roslyn to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Roslyn to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Roslyn Clock Tower and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Roslyn to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Roslyn and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Roslyn and Princeton is 75 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roslyn to Princeton without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 2h 40m and costs $11 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Roslyn to Princeton, including transfers.
Roslyn to Princeton bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Roslyn Clock Tower station.
Roslyn to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Roslyn station.
The best way to get from Roslyn to Princeton is to train via Jamaica which takes 2h 40m and costs $11 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Roslyn, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Roslyn to Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Union St / Roosevelt, Flushing-Main St, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Great Neck to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- 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
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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Union St / Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Roslyn to Princeton bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Union St / Roosevelt station.
Roslyn to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslyn to Princeton is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Roslyn to Princeton.
There are 159+ hotels available in Princeton.



