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How to get fromUnion Station (NJ Transit) to Princeton Junctionby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    1h 20m
    $24–46

  2. Drive  36.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Princeton Junctioncar car 36.1 mi
    49 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 48 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Metropark Rail Station Bus Lane 4bus bus 48
    2. Take the train from Metropark to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 36m
    $18–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Princeton Junctiontaxi taxi 36.1 mi
    49 min
    $210–250

Union Station (NJ Transit) to Princeton Junction by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Union Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–20 and the journey takes 55 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.

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