There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Princeton by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 25m$7–33Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 7m$33–48Drive 48.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Princetoncar 48.3 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Princetontaxi 48.3 mi
1h 8m$210–260Bus
- Take the bus from Church Av/Nostrand Av to 39 St/3 Avbus B35
- Take the bus from Brooklyn to New Brunswickbus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
3h 56m$18–29
Brooklyn to Princeton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Church Av/Nostrand Av and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Brooklyn and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Princeton is 61 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Princeton without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Brooklyn to Princeton, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church Av/Nostrand Av station.
Brooklyn to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Church Av/Nostrand Av to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via 39 St/3 Av, Brooklyn, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church Av/Nostrand Av to 39 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brooklyn to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Princeton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Princeton is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Brooklyn to Princeton.
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