There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Califon by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Clinton, NJ Park &Amp; Ridebus Allentown-Clinton Westbound / ...
3h 19m$118–158Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Califoncar 36.2 mi
57 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to High Bridgetrain Rarv
4h 2m$40–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Califontaxi 36.2 mi
57 min$140–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Califon is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Califon is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Califon. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Clinton, NJ Park &Amp; Ride via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Califon. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at High Bridge via Princeton Jct. and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Princeton and Califon is 213 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Califon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Princeton to Califon, including transfers.
Princeton to Califon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Califon train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Califon is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Califon, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Califon via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, and Clinton, NJ Park &Amp; Ride in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Califon via Princeton Jct., Newark Penn Station, and High Bridge in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Newark Penn Station to High Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Princeton to Califon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Califon train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Califon is 36 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Princeton to Califon.
There are 31+ hotels available in Califon.