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There are 5 ways to get from Maplewood to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Maplewood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LeveltrainMne / ...
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 10m
    $7–39

  2. Line 25 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Ave At Indiana St to Newark Penn Stationbus25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New BrunswicktrainNec
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    3h 3m
    $9–213

  3. Drive 37.8 mi

    1. Drive from Maplewood to Princetoncar37.8 mi
    53 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Maplewood to Princetontaxi37.8 mi
    53 min
    $150–190

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus107
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    3h 30m
    $41–98

Maplewood to Princeton by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maplewood, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Maplewood to Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maplewood to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Orange, Valley St At 1St St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 30m.

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