There are 5 ways to get from Short Hills to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Short Hills to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 16m$7–40Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 37m$28–94Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Short Hills to Princetoncar 37.5 mi
1h 2m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Short Hills to Princetontaxi 37.5 mi
1h 2m$210–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Short Hills to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
3h$14–38
Short Hills to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Short Hills to Princeton is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Short Hills to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Short Hills to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Short Hills to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Short Hills and arriving at Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Short Hills and Princeton is 62 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Short Hills to Princeton, including transfers.
Short Hills to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
Short Hills to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Short Hills station.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $95 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Short Hills to Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Short Hills to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Orange, Valley St At 1St St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Short Hills to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Short Hills to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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
Short Hills to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Short Hills to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Short Hills to Princeton is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Short Hills to Princeton.
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