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

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There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 32m
    $17–50

  2. Drive 18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Somerville to Princeton Universitycar car 18.3 mi
    31 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 114 bus, line 819 bus, train

    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 train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    3h 34m
    $8–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Somerville to Princeton Universitytaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    31 min
    $70–90

  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 42m
    $28–75

Somerville to Princeton University by train and foot

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a train from Somerville to Princeton University via Newark Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 4h 42m.

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