There are 4 ways to get from Smithtown to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 10m$16–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 6m$43–71Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Smithtown to Princetoncar 96 mi
2h 4m$18–26Train via Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 33m$16–60
Smithtown to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Princeton is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Smithtown and Princeton is 101 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $16 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Smithtown to Princeton, including transfers.
Smithtown to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Smithtown station.
Smithtown to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Princeton is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Smithtown to Princeton.
There are 130+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Princeton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
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