There are 5 ways to get from Merion Station to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Merion to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 12mTrain, line 606 bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
2h 13m$6–204Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Merion Station to Princetoncar 44.8 mi
1h 6m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merion Station to Princetontaxi 44.8 mi
1h 6m$120–150Train, line 606 bus via Trenton
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain Tre
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
2h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merion Station to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merion Station to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Merion Station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Merion and arriving at Princeton via 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Merion Station and Princeton is 50 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Merion Station to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Merion Station to Princeton, including transfers.
Merion Station to Princeton train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Merion station.
Merion Station to Princeton train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merion Station to Princeton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Merion Station to Princeton.
There are 159+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Merion Station, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Merion to Princeton via 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Merion to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Streamline Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-226-0254
- Website
- facebook.com
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Gondal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 267-499-3113
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