There are 3 ways to get from Locust Valley to Princeton University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Locust Valley to JamaicaOyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
3h 6m$13–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Locust Valley to JamaicaOyster Bay Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
4h 5m$37–59Drive 79.2 mi
- Drive from Locust Valley to Princeton University79.2 mi
1h 45m$15–21
Locust Valley to Princeton University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locust Valley to Princeton University is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Locust Valley to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Locust Valley to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Locust Valley and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Locust Valley and Princeton University is 83 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Locust Valley to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $12 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Locust Valley to Princeton University, including transfers.
Locust Valley to Princeton University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Locust Valley station.
Locust Valley to Princeton University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locust Valley to Princeton University is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Locust Valley to Princeton University.
There are 119+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Locust Valley, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Locust Valley to Princeton University via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Locust Valley to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
- 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
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