There are 4 ways to get from Scranton to Princeton by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
3h 30m$34–264Drive 106.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Princeton106.9 mi
2h 29m$20–29Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
5h 7m$61–133Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA201 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
7h 30m$62–103
Scranton to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Princeton is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Scranton and Princeton is 151 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Scranton to Princeton, including transfers.
Scranton to Princeton bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Princeton bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Princeton is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Scranton to Princeton.
There are 141+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 7m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
- $6–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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