There are 4 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton by train, bus, car, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 21m$16–48Drive 59.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton59.3 mi
1h 24m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
3h 9m$42–64Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Princeton59.5 mi
1h 25m$220–310
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Princeton is 67 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $16 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $16 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 9m.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m. 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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Princeton
- Estimated price
- $220–310
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