The average train between Queens and Princeton takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Queens 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Queens and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Queens is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Princeton at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Queens to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. station via Princeton Jct. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
The distance between Queens and Princeton is 78.8 km. The road distance is 89 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m.