There are 5 ways to get from Union to Princeton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 66 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vauxhall Rd At Warren Ave to Newark Penn Station66
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 7m$6–214Bus
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
3h 9m$38–71Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Union to Princeton35.2 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union to Princeton35.2 mi
47 min$120–150Train
- Take the train from Maplewood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelMne / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 11m$7–39
Union to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union to Princeton is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Union to Princeton is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Union to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Morris Ave At Adams Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Union to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Maplewood and arriving at Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Union and Princeton is 49 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Union to Princeton without a car is to line 66 bus and train which takes 2h 7m and costs $5 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Union to Princeton, including transfers.
Union to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Morris Ave At Adams Ave station.
Union to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Maplewood station.
The best way to get from Union to Princeton is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Union, Union County, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maplewood to Princeton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 11m.
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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
Train from Maplewood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
- 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
- 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
- $6–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Vauxhall Rd At Warren Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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More Questions & Answers
Union to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Union to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union to Princeton is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Union to Princeton.
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