NY → NJ · about 46 miles
New York to Princeton Junction train schedule
Amtrak runs 42 direct trains a week from New York to Princeton Junction. The fastest takes 43 minutes; the first train leaves at 4:50 AM and the last at 10:05 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 42
- Fastest trip
- 43m
- First train
- 4:50 AM
- Last train
- 10:05 PM
Timetable
Every train leaves from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arrives at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:50 AM | 5:42 AM | 52m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:30 AM New | 6:19 AM | 49m | Mon–Fri from Nov 18 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:50 AM | 6:39 AM | 49m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:57 AM | 7:43 AM | 46m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:00 AM | 7:46 AM | 46m | Thu, Sat, Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:04 AM | 8:05 AM | 1h 01m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:17 AM | 8:11 AM | 54m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:05 AM | 9:59 AM | 54m | Thu, Sat, Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:08 AM | 10:02 AM | 54m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:08 AM | 10:52 AM | 44m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:10 AM | 10:54 AM | 44m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:11 AM | 10:55 AM | 44m | Sat & Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:29 AM | 11:12 AM | 43m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:10 PM | 1:04 PM | 54m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:24 PM | 5:17 PM | 53m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:01 PM | 8:59 PM | 58m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:30 PM | 9:13 PM | 43m | Mon–Fri from Nov 17 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:05 PM | 11:00 PM | 55m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in New York Where you get off in Princeton Junction The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in New York
Where the train stops in Princeton Junction
- Princeton Junction Amtrak Station Map of Princeton Junction Amtrak Station (Google Maps)
Return trip: Princeton Junction to New York
Questions
How long is the train from New York to Princeton Junction?
The fastest direct train takes 43 minutes; the typical trip is 53 minutes.
What time is the first train from New York to Princeton Junction?
The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM (Mon–Fri) and the last at 10:05 PM (Mon–Fri).
Which rail companies go from New York to Princeton Junction?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in New York?
Trains to Princeton Junction leave from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.