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

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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 6m
    $9–45

  2. Drive  39.8 mi

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    1. Drive from South Orange to Princetoncar car 39.8 mi
    56 min
    $7–10

  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
    $26–84

  4. Taxi

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

South Orange to Princeton by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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 6m. 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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