There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Princeton University by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 12m$6–214Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 24m$38–69Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Princeton Universitycar 46.9 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Princeton Universitytaxi 46.9 mi
1h 2m$180–230Train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 20m$7–39
Montclair to Princeton University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Princeton University is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Princeton University is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Montclair and Princeton University is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Princeton University without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 2h 12m and costs $5 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Montclair to Princeton University, including transfers.
Montclair to Princeton University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Princeton University is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Princeton University via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Watchung Avenue to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Princeton University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Princeton University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Princeton University is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Montclair to Princeton University.
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