The average train between Princeton and Brookline takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Princeton to Brookline. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Princeton and Brookline. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Brookline at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Princeton Jct. and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Brookline station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Princeton to Brookline train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Brookline train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Princeton and Brookline is 368.5 km. The road distance is 452 km.
You can take a train from Princeton to Boston via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 4m.