There are 4 ways to get from White Plains to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 1m$16–47Drive 73.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from White Plains to Princetoncar 73.6 mi
1h 38m$14–20Train, 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
3h 36m$29–62Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Avebus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 46m$23–46
White Plains to Princeton by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White Plains to Princeton is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from White Plains to Princeton. However, there are services departing from N Broadway @ Main St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
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, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between White Plains and Princeton is 75 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $16 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from White Plains to Princeton, including transfers.
White Plains to Princeton bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from N Broadway @ Main St station.
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 3h 1m and costs $16 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 46m.
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, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave, Bedford Park Blvd, 34 St-Herald Sq, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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More Questions & Answers
White Plains to Princeton bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave station.
White Plains to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains to Princeton is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from White Plains to Princeton.
There are 163+ hotels available in Princeton.



