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How to get fromSeaside Heights to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Long Branch to Rahwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    3h 55m
    $39–89

  2. Drive  47.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seaside Heights to Princetoncar car 47.2 mi
    1h 10m
    $9–13

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 27m
    $19–77

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seaside Heights to Princetontaxi taxi 47.2 mi
    1h 10m
    $140–170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    4h 46m
    $32–87

  6. Bus, line 818 bus

    1. Take the bus from Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave to Toms River Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus bus 67
    3. Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany Stbus bus 818
    4. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    6h 50m
    $13–38

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  • Distance: 85.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Seaside Heights, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Seaside Heights to Princeton via Bay Head, Long Branch, Rahway, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Toms River Park & Ride and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 46m.

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