There are 6 ways to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 137
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 59m$19–75Drive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seaside Heights to Princetoncar 47.2 mi
1h 10m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Rahwaytrain
- Take the train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h$39–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seaside Heights to Princetontaxi 47.2 mi
1h 10m$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 137
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 16m$32–85Bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave to Ocean County Govt Complexbus
- Take the bus from Hooper Ave 140'S Of Ocean County Complex to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus 67
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany Stbus 818
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
6h 44m$13–38
Seaside Heights to Princeton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaside Heights to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaside Heights to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Bay Head and arriving at Princeton via Long Branch, Rahway and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Seaside Heights and Princeton is 177 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $18 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton, including transfers.
Seaside Heights to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves station.
Seaside Heights to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bay Head station.
The best way to get from Seaside Heights to Princeton is to train which takes 4h and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 4h 16m.
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 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Bay Head to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Long Branch to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Hooper Ave 140'S Of Ocean County Complex to Us-9 At Fairway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $5–18
Bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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
- Phone
- +1 732-736-8989
- Website
- co.ocean.nj.us
Bus from Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave to Ocean County Govt Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/Transportation/frmOceanRideBusRoutes.aspx
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Toms River Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 732 244 1234
Ocean Taxi & Livery
- Phone
- +1 732 901 7700
Jersey Shore Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 286 1333
Ocean /taxi
- Phone
- +1 848 448-1231
- Website
- oceantaxi-tomsriver.com
Tassi
- Phone
- +1 732-231-5688
Toms River Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 736-1600
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More Questions & Answers
Seaside Heights to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Seaside Heights to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaside Heights to Princeton is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Seaside Heights to Princeton.
There are 151+ hotels available in Princeton.



