There are 4 ways to get from Rutherford to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 52m$7–37Bus
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
2h 59m$37–68Drive 47 mi
- Drive from Rutherford to Princetoncar 47 mi
1h 6m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherford to Princetontaxi 47 mi
1h 6m$130–160
Rutherford to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Orient Way At Passaic Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Rutherford and Princeton is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Rutherford to Princeton, including transfers.
Rutherford to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Orient Way At Passaic Ave station.
Rutherford to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherford to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rutherford to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Princeton is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Rutherford to Princeton.
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