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Trip Overview

The average train between Hackensack and Princeton takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Hackensack 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.

1h 59m
Duration
55 mi
Distance
$22
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
1h 58m
$7–38

Hackensack to Princeton train times

Trains run hourly between Hackensack and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Hackensack is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Princeton at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 55.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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

NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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