There are 4 ways to get from Shamokin to Princeton by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Shamokin to Harrisburgcar
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 9m$56–116Drive 126.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shamokin to Princetoncar 126.6 mi
3h 2m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shamokin to New Yorkbus PLA 1PMPA(Shamokin)
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 31m$99–154Bus
- Take the bus from Shamokin to New Yorkbus PLA 1PMPA(Shamokin)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 6m$112–164
Shamokin to Princeton by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shamokin to Princeton is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shamokin to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shamokin to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Shamokin and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Shamokin and Princeton is 206 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shamokin to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Shamokin to Princeton, including transfers.
Shamokin to Princeton bus services, operated by Placencia Express, depart from Shamokin station.
Shamokin to Princeton bus services, operated by Placencia Express, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shamokin to Princeton is 127 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Shamokin to Princeton.
There are 121+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Shamokin, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Shamokin to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York, 168 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Shamokin to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.uptownvans.com/partners
Bus from Shamokin to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.uptownvans.com/partners
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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