There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction by train, tram, bus, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 58m$14–40Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction60.3 mi
1h 24m$11–16Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Station
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 34m$42–244Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Princeton Junction60.5 mi
1h 25m$220–310
Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Princeton Junction is 65 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Princeton Junction.
There are 115+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- 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
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Princeton Junction
- Estimated price
- $220–310
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