The average bus between Metuchen and Princeton takes 2h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Metuchen to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Metuchen and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metuchen is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Princeton at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at New Brunswick and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Metuchen station and arriving at Princeton station via Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Metuchen to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Metuchen to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Metuchen and Princeton is 33.1 km. The road distance is 35 km.
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 40 min.