There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Hackettstown by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Panther Valleybus New York
4h 1m$75–118Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Hackettstowncar 44.5 mi
1h 4m$9–12Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Hackettstowntrain Bntn / ...
4h 19m$18–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Hackettstowntaxi 44.5 mi
1h 4m$170–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus 126
- Take the train from Hoboken to Hackettstowntrain Mne
5h 10m$26–82
Princeton to Hackettstown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Hackettstown is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Hackettstown is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Hackettstown. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Panther Valley via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Hackettstown. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Hackettstown via Princeton Jct. and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Princeton and Hackettstown is 195 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hackettstown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Princeton to Hackettstown, including transfers.
Princeton to Hackettstown bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Hackettstown train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hackettstown is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Hackettstown, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Hackettstown via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Panther Valley in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Hackettstown via Princeton Jct., Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, and Newark Broad St in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Newark Broad St to Hackettstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Hoboken to Hackettstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Panther Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Hackettstown bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Hackettstown train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Hackettstown is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Princeton to Hackettstown.
There are 42+ hotels available in Hackettstown.





