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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 3m$7–38Line 76 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 40m$6–217Drive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Princeton University54.8 mi
1h 9m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
3h 41m$38–70
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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
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 3m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Princeton University is to train which takes 2h 3m 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 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 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- 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.html
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- 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/
- 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 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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