Train Travel to Princeton
NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT operate trains along the Northeast Corridor rail line that stop at Princeton Junction. Travelers can then transfer to a single-car train operated by NJ TRANSIT, known locally as the "Dinky," for the five-minute ride to Princeton Station. The station is located on University Place at the southern end of campus, across from the McCarter Theatre Center.
NJ TRANSIT Homepage
NJ TRANSIT Train Schedules
Amtrak Homepage
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Travelers from central Philadelphia may take the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), R7 line, to Trenton, N.J. Riders must then transfer to NJ TRANSIT's Northeast Corridor line to Princeton Junction and transfer to the "Dinky" to Princeton (see above).
University Resources
Princeton Travel Portal - Rail Information