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There are 6 ways to get from Montclair to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 28 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus28
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 8m
    $6–214

  2. Line 34 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomfield Ave At Park St to Newark Penn Stationbus34 / ...
    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 9m
    $10–214

  3. Drive 45.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Princetoncar45.8 mi
    1h 1m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Princetontaxi45.8 mi
    1h 1m
    $180–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LeveltrainBntnm
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 15m
    $7–39

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus101
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    3h 13m
    $38–69

Montclair to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 13m.

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