There are 4 ways to get from White Plains to Princeton by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 52m
Cheapest option
Line 1 bus, bus • 4h 45m
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 3h 35m
Drive • 1h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White Plains to Princeton is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from White Plains to Princeton. However, there are services departing from White Plains and arriving at Princeton via Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between White Plains and Princeton is 75 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $14 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from White Plains to Princeton, including transfers.
White Plains to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from White Plains station.
The best way to get from White Plains to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $14 - $240. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs $10 - $26 and takes 4h 45m.
White Plains to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains to Princeton is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from White Plains to Princeton.
- Distance: 74.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 52m
What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from White Plains to Princeton via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, 34 St-Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Plains to Princeton via Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwy, Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $21
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $9 - $12
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $16
- At Station Peak
- $12 - $15
- Onboard-Peak
- $19 - $21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $4 - $7
- Adult
- $10 - $16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $16 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $18
- Child Coach - short notice
- $9 - $21
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14 - $26
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $24 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $60
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $8 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmer Square, Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $20
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child 0-14, Senior 62+, Special Needs
- $8 - $10
- Adult
- $17 - $20
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line
- All other routes - Senior/Disabled
- $2
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Senior/Disabled
- $4
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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