There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University 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 University. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Princeton University is 102 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m 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 University bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Princeton University, 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.
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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 University bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Princeton University.
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