There are 3 ways to get from Hackensack to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h$7–38Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 30m$38–70Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Princetoncar 53.8 mi
1h 8m$10–15
Hackensack to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Princeton. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Hackensack and Princeton is 56 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Hackensack to Princeton, including transfers.
Hackensack to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Princeton is to train which takes 2h and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 3h 30m.
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 5m. 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.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- 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
Hackensack to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Princeton is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Hackensack to Princeton.
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