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There are 6 ways to get from Summit to Princeton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Summit to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LeveltrainMne / ...
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 21m
    $7–40

  2. Line 70 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus70
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2h 31m
    $6–216

  3. Drive 35.4 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to Princetoncar35.4 mi
    54 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Summit to Princetontaxi35.4 mi
    54 min
    $120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenuebusBerkeley
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    2h 58m
    $65–92

  6. Line 70 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus70
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New BrunswicktrainNec
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    3h 24m
    $10–215

Summit to Princeton by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Summit to Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 58m.

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