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How to get fromBerkeley Heights to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley Heights to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkeley Heights to Newark Broad SttrainMneg
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 26m
    $8–225

  2. Drive 29.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley Heights to Princetoncar29.9 mi
    53 min
    $6–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenuebusBerkeley
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    3h 18m
    $67–95

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Berkeley Heights to Princetontaxi29.9 mi
    53 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 70 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Maple St to Newark Penn Stationbus70
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New BrunswicktrainNec
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    3h 53m
    $13–224

Berkeley Heights to Princeton by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Berkeley Heights to Princeton via Newark Broad St, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 18m.

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