There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, train, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 1m$8–210Tram, line 606 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram Rvln
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
2h 36m$6–26Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
3h 41m$9–29Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Princetoncar 41.7 mi
59 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia, PA to Princetontaxi 41.7 mi
59 min$110–140Train, line 606 bus
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Trentontrain Tre
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
2h 11m
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Market St At 10Th St and arriving at Nassau St At S Tulane St via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 11th St and arriving at Princeton via 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Princeton is 46 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $7 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At 10Th St station.
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $7 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $29 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–210 and the journey takes 36 min. Amtrak also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–21 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Jefferson Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Streamline Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-226-0254
- Website
- facebook.com
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Gondal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 267-499-3113
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 2:10 PM in Philadelphia, PA and 3:10 PM in Princeton.
Philadelphia, PA to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Princeton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton.
There are 150+ hotels available in Princeton.