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How to get fromJfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princetonby train, bus, car or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton by train, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 21m
    $16–48
  2. Drive 59.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princetoncar59.3 mi
    1h 24m
    $11–16
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    3h 9m
    $42–64
  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Princetontowncar59.5 mi
    1h 25m
    $220–310

Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Princeton by tram and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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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.

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