There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 834 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt-36 At Waterwitch Ave to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 834
- Take the train from Red Bank to Rahwaytrain
- Take the train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 27m$8–45Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 3m$60–87Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Princetoncar 39.9 mi
1h 3m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Princetontaxi 39.9 mi
1h 3m$180–220Line 834 bus, line 815 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 834
- Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany Stbus 815
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
4h 46m$12–36
Highlands to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Princeton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Highlands and Princeton is 68 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Princeton without a car is to line 834 bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Highlands to Princeton, including transfers.
Highlands to Princeton bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Princeton bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Princeton is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Highlands to Princeton.
There are 154+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Rahway to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Rt-36 At Waterwitch Ave to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $6–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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