There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Princeton by bus, train, or car
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Manhattan to Princeton by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Princeton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Manhattan and Princeton is 100 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $40.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Princeton is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Princeton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
Manhattan to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Princeton is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Manhattan to Princeton.
There are 162+ hotels available in Princeton.