There are 3 ways to get from Queens to Princeton by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 11m$9–39Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 12m$20–43Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Queens to Princetoncar 55.4 mi
1h 22m$11–15
Queens to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Queens and Princeton is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Queens to Princeton, including transfers.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Princeton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Queens to Princeton.
There are 160+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, How to travel India's Golden Triangle, and Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.