The average bus between Montclair and Princeton takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montclair 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 3 times a day between Montclair and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montclair is at 8:40 AM which arrives into Princeton at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 34m • 1 change

2h 49m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Princeton station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Montclair to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Montclair and Princeton is 65.3 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 13m.