There are 3 ways to get from Islip to Princeton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 29m$18–61Drive 89.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Princetoncar 89.2 mi
2h 8m$15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 30m$30–66
Islip to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Princeton is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Princeton via Babylon, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Islip and Princeton is 96 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $18 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Islip to Princeton, including transfers.
Islip to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Princeton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Princeton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Islip to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Princeton via Babylon, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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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