There are 4 ways to get from Rutgers University to Princeton University 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
45 min$7–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
56 min$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutgers University to Princeton Universitytaxi 17.2 mi
25 min$70–85Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Rutgers University to Princeton Universitycar 17.2 mi
25 min$4–5
Rutgers University to Princeton University by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton University is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $70 - $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 Princeton University. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Rutgers University and Princeton University is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Rutgers University to Princeton University, including transfers.
Rutgers University to Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Rutgers University to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Princeton University is to train which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Princeton University via New Brunswick, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 45 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
- $70–85
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 Princeton University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Rutgers University to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to Princeton University is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Rutgers University to Princeton University.
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