There are 4 ways to get from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.train Nec
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Princetontrain Prin
46 min$7–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
54 min$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatretaxi 16.8 mi
26 min$65–85Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatrecar 16.8 mi
26 min$4–5
Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Rutgers University and McCarter Theatre is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre, including transfers.
Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre is to train which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and McCarter Theatre, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre via New Brunswick, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 46 min. Alternatively, Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Princeton Jct. to Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–10
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Rutgers University to McCarter Theatre.
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