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How to get fromSouth Orange to Princetonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from South Orange to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 31 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h
    $15–40

  2. Drive 39.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Orange to Princetoncar car 39.8 mi
    56 min
    $8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 107
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 18m
    $25–84

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Orange to Princetontaxi taxi 39.8 mi
    56 min
    $110–140

South Orange to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 18m.

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