There are 4 ways to get from New Rochelle to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 57m$11–223Line 0042 bus, line 2 subway, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huguenot St @ Bridge St to WHITE PLAINS RD @ E 241st STbus
- Take the subway from Wakefield-241 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 22m$10–36Train, bus
- Take the train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 20m$41–65Drive 67.2 mi
- Drive from New Rochelle to Princetoncar 67.2 mi
1h 25m$13–18
New Rochelle to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Rochelle to Princeton is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Rochelle to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from New Rochelle station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New Rochelle Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between New Rochelle and Princeton is 71 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Rochelle to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $11 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from New Rochelle to Princeton, including transfers.
New Rochelle to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from New Rochelle Amtrak Station.
New Rochelle to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Rochelle to Princeton is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from New Rochelle to Princeton.
There are 154+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between New Rochelle, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $9–220 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–250
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Wakefield-241 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
Bus from Huguenot St @ Bridge St to WHITE PLAINS RD @ E 241st ST
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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