There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelMnbn / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 6m$7–39Line 72 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 37m$7–217Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Princeton52.4 mi
1h 7m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
3h 35m$39–72
Paterson to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Paterson and Princeton is 59 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Paterson to Princeton, including transfers.
Paterson to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- $6–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Princeton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Paterson to Princeton.
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