There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 16m$5–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New BrunswickNec
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
2h 10m$9–199Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
3h 1m$36–82Drive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Newark to Princeton39.2 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Princeton39.2 mi
54 min$150–190
Newark to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Princeton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Princeton is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Newark and Princeton is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Newark to Princeton, including transfers.
Newark to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 1m.
- 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 Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- 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
- $6–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Princeton is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Newark to Princeton.
There are 155+ hotels available in Princeton.