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How to get fromMontclair to Princetonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 28
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 8m
    $13–37

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Bntnm
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 15m
    $7–39

  3. Line 34 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomfield Ave At Park St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    3h 9m
    $11–29

  4. Drive  45.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Princetoncar car 45.8 mi
    1h 2m
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Princetontaxi taxi 45.8 mi
    1h 2m
    $120–160

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 13m
    $25–64

Montclair to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Princeton via 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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