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There are 5 ways to get from Carteret to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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Line 116 bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Port Reading Ave At Henry St to Main St At Pearl Stbus 116 / ...
2. Take the train from Woodbridge to Rahwaytrain
3. Take the train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Princetontrain
2h 6m
$7–37
Drive 29.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Carteret to Princetoncar 29.7 mi
42 min
$6–8
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Rahway to New Brunswicktrain Nec
2. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 2m
$11–32
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Carteret to Princetontaxi 29.7 mi
42 min
$100–130
Bus
1. Take the bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 116
2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 4m
$39–72

Carteret to Princeton by bus and train

181Weekly Services

2h 6mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 37 mi
Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Carteret, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Ave At High St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 4m.

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Princeton(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Princeton is a municipality with a borough form of government in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township, both of which are now defunct. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 30,681, an increase of 2,109 (+7.4%) from the 2010 census combined count of 28,572. In the 2000 census, the two communities had a total population of 30,230, with 14,203 residents in the borough and 16,027 in the township.

Things to do in Princeton

Princeton University(Opens in a new window)

Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. The institution moved to Newark in 1747, then to the current site nine years later, where it was renamed Princeton University in 1896.

Princeton University Art Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) is the Princeton University's gallery of art, located in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1882, it now houses over 92,000 works of art that range from antiquity to the contemporary period. The Princeton University Art Museum dedicates itself to supporting and enhancing the University's goals of teaching, research, and service in fields of art and culture, as well as to serving regional communities and visitors from around the world. Its collections concentrate on the Mediterranean region, Western Europe, China, the United States, and Latin America.

Grounds For Sculpture(Opens in a new window)

Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) is a 42 acre sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton, NJ, United States, on the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Founded in 1992 by John Seward Johnson II, the venue is dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture by organizing exhibitions, publishing catalogues, and offering a variety of educational programs and special community events. In July 2000, GFS became a nonprofit organization open to the public. Operation revenues come from visitors, art patrons, donations, and grants. GFS maintains an ever changing collection of sculptures, with works by Seward Johnson and other artists.

Princeton Public Library(Opens in a new window)

The Princeton Public Library serves the town of Princeton, New Jersey. It is the most visited municipal public library in New Jersey with over 860,000 annual visitors who borrow 550,000 items, ask more than 83,000 reference questions, log onto library computers over 90,000 times, and attend more than 1,300 programs. Its usage exceeds all but five of New Jersey's twenty-one county systems. Compared to New Jersey's largest municipal library, Newark, Princeton spends four times as much per capita, and has nearly double the number of visitors and circulation in absolute terms despite a tenth the population.

Places to stay in Princeton

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Courtyard by Marriott Princeton(Opens in a new window)

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Princeton(Opens in a new window)

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Hyatt Regency Princeton(Opens in a new window)

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