There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Rahwaytrain Nec
- Take the train from Rahway to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Point Pleasanttrain
4h 2m$9–52Drive 40.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beachcar 40.4 mi
57 min$8–11Bus
- 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 Point Pleasant, NJbus Shore Points:From PABT
4h 43m$53–92Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beachtaxi 40.4 mi
57 min$110–140Bus, line 815 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring Stbus
- Take the bus from George St At Albany St to Broadway At Augusta Stbus 815
- Take the train from South Amboy to Long Branchtrain
5h 3m$11–44Bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring Stbus
- Take the bus from George St At Albany St to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus 818
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Ln to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
5h 17m$12–36
Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Point Pleasant, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Point Pleasant via Princeton Jct., Rahway and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Princeton and Point Pleasant Beach is 75 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $8 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach, including transfers.
Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $8 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Point Pleasant via Princeton Jct., Rahway, and Long Branch in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Point Pleasant, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Rahway to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Long Branch to Point Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from South Amboy to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- 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 Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–10
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–10
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from George St At Albany St to Broadway At Augusta St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from George St At Albany St to Us-9 At Fairway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Us-9 At Fairway Ln to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–12
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rahway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Princeton to Point Pleasant Beach.
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