There are 4 ways to get from Yonkers to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 20m$14–46Drive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yonkers to Princeton Universitycar 64.4 mi
1h 21m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM3
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 1m$23–55Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 56m$12–40
Yonkers to Princeton University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yonkers to Princeton University is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Yonkers to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonkers to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from S Broadway/Prospect St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W 42 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonkers station to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Yonkers Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Yonkers and Princeton University is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Yonkers to Princeton University, including transfers.
Yonkers to Princeton University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from S Broadway/Prospect St station.
Yonkers to Princeton University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Princeton University is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $13 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Yonkers, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Princeton University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to Princeton University via 5 Av/W 40 St, W 42 St/5 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 5 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
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Yonkers to Princeton University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
Yonkers to Princeton University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonkers to Princeton University is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Yonkers to Princeton University.
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