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How to get fromRutherford to Princetonby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rutherford to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 76 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus76
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 11m
    $6–215

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus190
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    2h 53m
    $37–68

  3. Drive 47 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Princetoncar47 mi
    1h 5m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherford to Princetontaxi47 mi
    1h 5m
    $190–230

Rutherford to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

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 53m.

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