There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Princeton University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 4m$7–38Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 41m$14–41Bus
- 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 41m$38–69Drive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Princeton Universitycar 54.8 mi
1h 9m$10–15
Hackensack to Princeton University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Princeton University is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Princeton University. 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 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Hackensack and Princeton University is 56 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Hackensack to Princeton University, including transfers.
Hackensack to Princeton University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Princeton University is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from 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 Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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 University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Princeton University is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Hackensack to Princeton University.
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