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How to get fromPlainfield to Princetonby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Plainfield to Princeton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Line 819 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus819
    2. Take the train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    1h 43m
    $6–30

  2. Drive 27.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Princetoncar27.3 mi
    45 min
    $5–8

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationtrainRarv
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 7m
    $7–221

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Plainfield to Princetontaxi27.3 mi
    45 min
    $95–120

  5. Line 819 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus819
    2. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    2h 33m
    $10–25

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    3h 33m
    $39–74

Plainfield to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Netherwood to Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 2h 33m.

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