There are 4 ways to get from Rutgers University to Princeton 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
41 min$7–19Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutgers University to Princetoncar 16.2 mi
25 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
45 min$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutgers University to Princetontaxi 16.2 mi
25 min$65–80
Rutgers University to Princeton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $80.
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 Princeton. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Rutgers University and Princeton is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Rutgers University to Princeton, including transfers.
Rutgers University to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Rutgers University to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton is to train which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Princeton via New Brunswick and Princeton Jct. in around 41 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
- njtransit.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Princeton Jct. to Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $4–10
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Rutgers University to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to Princeton is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Rutgers University to Princeton.
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