There are 4 ways to get from Cranford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranford to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 51m$7–219Drive 32 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranford to Princetoncar 32 mi
43 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 25m$39–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranford to Princetontaxi 32 mi
43 min$110–140
Cranford to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranford to Princeton is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Cranford to Princeton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranford to Princeton. However, there are services departing from North Ave At Forest St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranford to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cranford and arriving at Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Cranford and Princeton is 51 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cranford to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $6 - $220.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Cranford to Princeton, including transfers.
Cranford to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from North Ave At Forest St station.
Cranford to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cranford station.
The best way to get from Cranford to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $6 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Cranford, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Cranford to Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ave At Forest St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Cranford to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cranford to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cranford to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranford to Princeton is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Cranford to Princeton.
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