There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 36m$2–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring StSuburban Transit
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 41m$30–224Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction53.3 mi
1h 5m$10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Princeton Jct.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Princeton Junction is 50 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $2 - $21.
The train from Penn Station to Princeton Jct. takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Junction.
There are 115+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
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
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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