There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Summit by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelNec
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to SummitMne
2h 35m$7–41Train, line 70 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave70
2h 35m$7–217Drive 35.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Summit35.3 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Summit35.3 mi
53 min$120–150Bus, train, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring St
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave70
3h$10–216Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Ave114
3h 33m$43–72
Princeton to Summit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Summit is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Summit is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Summit. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Summit. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Summit via Princeton Jct. and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Princeton and Summit is 64 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Summit without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $6 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Princeton to Summit, including transfers.
Princeton to Summit bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Summit train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Summit is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $6 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Summit via Princeton Jct. and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $6–8
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Summit bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Summit train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Summit is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Princeton to Summit.
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