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There are 3 ways to get from East Rutherford to Princeton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    1h 52m
    $7–37
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    2h 47m
    $37–66
  3. Drive 50.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Princetoncar50.5 mi
    1h 1m
    $10–14

East Rutherford to Princeton by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 47m.

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