Public Transportation to Princeton
Penn Station, New York
Take the NJTransit (New Jersey Trains) towards Trenton. Buy your ticket to PRINCETON, not PRINCETON JUNCTION. Get off the train at Princeton Junction and make sure that you keep your train ticket. Upon arrival, transfer onto the "Dinky," the connecting train between Princeton University and Princeton Junction, to your right when you get off the train (do not go to the other side of the train tracks). You will be arriving at the southwest corner of campus.
From 30th Street Station, Philadelphia
Take the SEPTA (Pennsylvania Trains) from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to Trenton Transit Center, New Jersey. Upon arrival at Trenton, take the NJTransit (New Jersey Trains) towards New York. Buy your ticket to PRINCETON, not PRINCETON JUNCTION. Get off the train at Princeton Junction and make sure that you keep your train ticket. Upon arrival, transfer onto the "Dinky," the connecting train between Princeton University and Princeton Junction, to your right when you get off the train (do not go to the other side of the train tracks). You will be arriving at the southwest corner of campus.
Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After the toll booths, take the first right turn onto the ramp for Route 18 north. Soon after you enter Route 18, take the left side of a fork in the road, staying in the right lane. Immediately bear right for an exit to U.S. Route 1 south/Trenton. Drive south on Route 1 for about 18 miles to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Take the first right off the circle (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead. See directions to parking lots 21 and 23 for further details.
From the WEST
Drive east on Interstate 78 into New Jersey. Exit onto southbound Interstate 287 (toward Somerville). Follow signs for Routes 202/206 south. Drive south on 202 for a short distance and then follow signs to 206 south, which will take you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 18 miles to Nassau Street (Route 27) in the center of Princeton. Turn left onto Nassau Street, and follow it to the third traffic light. Turn right onto Washington Road. See directions to parking lots 21 and 23 for further details.
From the SOUTH
If you are coming from southern New Jersey, we recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike). Take Exit 67 to Route 1 north. Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead. See directions to parking lots 21 and 23 for further details.
From the EAST
Take Interstate 195 west (toward Trenton) to the exit for Interstate 295 north. Drive seven miles to the exit for Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead. See directions to parking lots 21 and 23 for further details.
From the PHILADELPHIA AREA
Take Interstate 95 north into New Jersey and exit at Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead. See directions to parking lots 21 and 23 for further details.