There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Princeton is 102 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Suburban Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Princeton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton.
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