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Princeton to East Rutherford trains

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The average train between Princeton and East Rutherford takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Princeton to East Rutherford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 1m
Duration
51 mi
Distance
$25
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec
2h 12m
$9–44

Princeton to East Rutherford train times

Trains run hourly between Princeton and East Rutherford. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Princeton is at 11:18 PM which arrives into East Rutherford at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Princeton Jct. and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit5h 42m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit5h 29m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 18m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit5h 52m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 18m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 14m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 57m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 12m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 20m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 57m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 12m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 20m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princeton to East Rutherford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 51.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and East Rutherford, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

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