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How to get fromUnion City to Princetonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Union City to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 25m
    $5–28

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    1h 30m
    $17–40

  3. Drive 48.7 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Princetoncar car 48.7 mi
    1h 1m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Princetontaxi taxi 48.7 mi
    1h 1m
    $160–200

  5. Bus via Jfk Blvd At 46Th St

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 47m
    $24–61

Union City to Princeton by train

Calendar296Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, 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.

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