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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Orange to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Mne
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 7m
    $7–39

  2. 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

  3. Drive  39.8 mi

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

  4. Taxi

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

South Orange to Princeton by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

You can take a train from South Orange to Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, 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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