There are 3 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
1h 42m$17–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 50m$5–29Drive 51.9 mi
- Drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princetoncar 51.9 mi
1h 6m$10–14
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square–42nd Street Station station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Princeton is 101 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $40.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Princeton.
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