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How to get fromUpper East Side to Princetonby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Upper East Side to Princeton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 9m
    $7–33
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 40m
    $20–43
  3. Drive 54.7 mi

    1. Drive from Upper East Side to Princetoncar car 54.7 mi
    1h 12m
    $10–15

Upper East Side to Princeton by subway, foot, and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

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. 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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