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Trip Overview

The average bus between Metuchen and Princeton takes 2h 2m 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.

2h 2m
Duration
22 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
1h 39m
$7–21

Metuchen to Princeton bus times

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 10:28 PM which arrives into Princeton at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at New Brunswick and take an average of 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 5m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 3m • 1 change

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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 3m • 1 change

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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    NJ TransitRockland Coaches2h 5m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Metuchen to Princeton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Metuchen to Princeton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 21.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

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.

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