Train Travel to Princeton

Amtrak and New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.

New Jersey Transit

NJT Home Page
Train Schedules

Amtrak

Amtrak Home Page

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

SEPTA Home Page

Travelers to central Philadelphia have two options via SEPTA regional rail:

  1. Take N.J. Transit to Trenton Station and switch to the SEPTA R7 train to Philadelphia; or
  2. Drive to the West Trenton Station and take the SEPTA R3 train to Philadelphia. (Directions: Drive south on I-95 toward Pennsylvania. Take exit 2, and then follow Bear Tavern Road south to the station.)

University Resources

Princeton Travel Portal - Rail Information