There are 3 ways to get from Queens to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 9m$11–43Drive 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Princetoncar 55.4 mi
1h 22m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 26m$23–55
Queens to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via E 34 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs $11 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Queens to Princeton, including transfers.
Queens to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $11 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Queens to Princeton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Princeton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Queens to Princeton.
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