There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Manhattan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
1h 21m$2–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New BrunswickNec
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
1h 41m$30–222Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Manhattan55.1 mi
1h 9m$11–15
Princeton Junction to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Manhattan is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Manhattan is 49 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $2 - $21.
The train from Princeton Jct. to Penn Station takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Princeton Junction to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton Junction to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Manhattan is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Princeton Junction to Manhattan.
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and 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 21m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- 14 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.html
- 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
- $10–70
- 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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