There are 4 ways to get from Hoboken to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 25m$5–28Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
1h 30m$30–45Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Hoboken to Princetoncar 48.9 mi
1h$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoboken to Princetontaxi 48.9 mi
1h$190–230
Hoboken to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoboken to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Hoboken and Princeton is 46 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Hoboken to Princeton, including transfers.
Hoboken to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hoboken to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Hoboken, 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, Suburban Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hoboken to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Hoboken to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Princeton is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Hoboken to Princeton.
There are 158+ hotels available in Princeton.