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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Plainfield to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 819 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2. Take the train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 26m
    $5–28

  2. Line 819 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 16m
    $7–25

  3. Drive 24 mi

    1. Drive from South Plainfield to Princetoncar car 24 mi
    38 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Plainfield to Princetontaxi taxi 24 mi
    38 min
    $95–120

  5. Line 819 bus, line 810 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus 819
    2. Take the bus from Main St At Woodbridge Ave, Rail Station to George St At Albany Stbus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    3h 2m
    $6–21

South Plainfield to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 2h 16m.

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