There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Rutherford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
2h 12m$9–44Drive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Rutherfordcar 47.2 mi
1h 7m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus 190
2h 14m$26–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Rutherfordtaxi 47.2 mi
1h 7m$130–160
Princeton to Rutherford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Rutherford is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Rutherford is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Orient Way At Passaic Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Rutherford via Princeton Jct. and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Princeton and Rutherford is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Rutherford without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $9 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Princeton to Rutherford, including transfers.
Princeton to Rutherford bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Rutherford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Rutherford is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $9 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $65 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Orient Way At Passaic Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to Rutherford bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Rutherford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Rutherford is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Princeton to Rutherford.
There are 3855+ hotels available in Rutherford.