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Trip Overview

The average train between Long Island and Princeton takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 17m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour 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 42m
Duration
54 mi
Distance
$21
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
2h 9m
$7–33

Long Island to Princeton train times

Trains run every 30 minutes 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 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 54.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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 13m.

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