There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 58m$5–29Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
2h 2m$30–45Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit)53.5 mi
1h 6m$10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $15.
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 Station (NJ Transit). 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 Station (NJ Transit) is 53 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit), including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $4 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Princeton Station (NJ Transit), 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. Alternatively, 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.
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- 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 Station (NJ Transit) bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton Station (NJ Transit).
There are 139+ hotels available in Princeton Station (NJ Transit).