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How to get fromUpper Montclair to Princetonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 28 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 28
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 13m
    $13–38

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mountain Avenue to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Bntnm
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 19m
    $7–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridge Rd At Reservoir Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    2h 59m
    $25–65

  4. Drive  47.2 mi

    1. Drive from Upper Montclair to Princetoncar car 47.2 mi
    1h 5m
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper Montclair to Princetontaxi taxi 47.2 mi
    1h 5m
    $130–160

  6. Line 72 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Red Maple Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    3h 11m
    $11–29

Upper Montclair to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Upper Montclair, NJ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridge Rd At Reservoir Pl to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain Avenue to Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 19m.

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