There are 3 ways to get from Upper East Side to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Upper East Side to Princeton by subway, foot, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Princeton is 55 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Upper East Side to Princeton, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Upper East Side to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $45 and takes 2h 40m.
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.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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Booking & Getting There
Upper East Side to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Upper East Side to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Princeton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Upper East Side to Princeton.
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