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There are 3 ways to get from Hackensack 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.train train Nec
    1h 59m
    $7–38
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 30m
    $38–70
  3. Drive 53.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hackensack to Princetoncar car 53.8 mi
    1h 8m
    $10–15

Hackensack to Princeton by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hackensack, 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 State St At Banta Pl to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 30m.

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