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How to get fromSouth Orange to Princeton Junctionby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from South Orange to Princeton Junction 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
    1h 38m
    $10–27

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    1h 44m
    $5–30

  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 Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 46m
    $27–88

  4. Drive  40.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Orange to Princeton Junctioncar car 40.7 mi
    55 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Orange to Princeton Junctiontaxi taxi 40.7 mi
    55 min
    $110–140

South Orange to Princeton Junction by bus and train

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Princeton Jct. via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Orange to Princeton Jct. via Secaucus Upper Level in around 1h 44m.

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