There are 5 ways to get from Raritan to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 31m$7–224Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raritan to Princetoncar 17.6 mi
26 min$4–5Line 819 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus 819
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 54m$13–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Raritan to Princetontaxi 17.6 mi
26 min$60–75Bus
- Take the bus from West End Ave At Mountain Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 36m$41–80
Raritan to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raritan to Princeton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Raritan to Princeton is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Raritan to Princeton. However, there are services departing from West End Ave At Mountain Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Raritan to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Raritan and arriving at Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Raritan and Princeton is 70 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raritan to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $6 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Raritan to Princeton, including transfers.
Raritan to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from West End Ave At Mountain Ave station.
Raritan to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Raritan station.
The best way to get from Raritan to Princeton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $6 - $230. Alternatively, you can line 819 bus and bus, which costs $12 - $40 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Raritan, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Raritan to Princeton via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raritan to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Plainfield, Park Ave At Depot Place, Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from West End Ave At Mountain Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–35
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Raritan to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Raritan to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raritan to Princeton is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Raritan to Princeton.
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