There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Princeton Junction by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 13m$2–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring StSuburban Transit
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 20m$30–224Drive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Princeton Junction54.8 mi
1h 8m$10–15
Manhattan to Princeton Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Princeton Jct.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Manhattan and Princeton Junction is 49 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $2 - $21.
The train from Penn Station to Princeton Jct. takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Manhattan to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Princeton Junction is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Manhattan to Princeton Junction.
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, 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.
- 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
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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