There are 6 ways to get from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 12 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Westchester County Airport Terminal to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus 12
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 48m$19–51Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princetoncar 79.4 mi
1h 49m$15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 23m$32–66Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from White Plains-HPN to Princeton79.4 mi
1h 49mLine 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwybus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 2m$26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Rockland Coaches
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 6m$31–73
White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Westchester County Airport Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via N Broadway @ Main St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between White Plains Airport (HPN) and Princeton is 89 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton without a car is to line 12 bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton, including transfers.
White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from N Broadway @ Main St station.
White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from White Plains Airport (HPN) to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between White Plains Airport (HPN), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Westchester County Airport Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via N Broadway @ Main St, Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwy, Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Westchester County Airport Terminal to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- Adults and children 5+
- $3
Bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- 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
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
Bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–20
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from White Plains-HPN to Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between White Plains Airport (HPN) and Princeton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



