There are 3 ways to get from Valley Stream to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 22m$13–46Drive 61.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Princetoncar 61.4 mi
1h 30m$11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 9m$24–52
Valley Stream to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Princeton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Princeton is 69 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $12 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Valley Stream to Princeton, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Valley Stream to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Princeton is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Valley Stream to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Valley Stream to Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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