There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 38m$6–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswicktrain Nec
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
1h 54m$33–225Drive 50.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattancar 50.9 mi
1h 3m$10–14
Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Lower Manhattan is 51 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $5 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Princeton Junction to Lower Manhattan.
There are 2432+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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