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How to get fromSomerville to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 27m
    $17–50

  2. Drive 17.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Somerville to Princetoncar car 17.4 mi
    28 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 114 bus, line 819 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    4h 20m
    $10–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Somerville to Princetontaxi taxi 17.4 mi
    28 min
    $70–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    4h 31m
    $28–75

Somerville to Princeton by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Somerville, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Somerville to Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Park Ave At Depot Place, Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 4h 20m.

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