There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Ship Bottom by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
4h 24m$57–116Drive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Ship Bottomcar 59.9 mi
1h 22m$11–16Bus
- 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 Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
4h 25m$69–142
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Ship Bottom is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Ship Bottom is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Ship Bottom. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Southern Ocean County Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Princeton and Ship Bottom is 143 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Ship Bottom without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Princeton to Ship Bottom, including transfers.
Princeton to Ship Bottom bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Ship Bottom bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Ship Bottom is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Princeton to Ship Bottom.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ship Bottom.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Ship Bottom, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Ship Bottom via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Southern Ocean County Park & Ride in around 4h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
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