There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Queens by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
2h 7m$11–44Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Queenscar 54.9 mi
1h 22m$10–14Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway A
2h 32m$21–40
Princeton to Queens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Queens is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Queens is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Queens. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Jamaica via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Princeton and Queens is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Queens without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Princeton to Queens, including transfers.
Princeton to Queens train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Queens train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Queens is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Princeton to Queens.
There are 3431+ hotels available in Queens.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Jamaica via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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