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Long Island to Princeton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Long Island and Princeton takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. There is an hourly train service from Long Island 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 45m
Duration
54 mi
Distance
$21
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
2h 10m
$7–33

Long Island to Princeton train times

Trains run hourly between Long Island and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Island is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Princeton at 1:49 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 54.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 14m.

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