There are 3 ways to get from Queens to Princeton by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 9m$9–39Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
3h 12mDrive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Queens to Princeton55.4 mi
1h 19m$11–15
Queens to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 19m 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 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 $8 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Queens to Princeton, including transfers.
Queens to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn 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 19m to drive from Queens to Princeton.
There are 158+ hotels available in Princeton.
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 $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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