There are 5 ways to get from Journal Square to Cranbury by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 37m$21–222Drive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square to Cranbury41.6 mi
48 min$8–11Bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick
- Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 8A Park & Ride South BrunswickSuburban Transit
2h 42m$46–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Cranbury41.6 mi
48 min$160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal125 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monroe Twp - Park & Ride8-A from Midtown
3h 7m$45–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Cranbury is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Cranbury is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Journal Square and Cranbury is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Cranbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $21 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Journal Square to Cranbury, including transfers.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Cranbury is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $21 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Cranbury is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Journal Square to Cranbury.
There are 159+ hotels available in Cranbury.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Cranbury, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Cranbury via Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick in around 2h 42m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- $6–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monroe Twp - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $29–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.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
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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