This page provides information for out-of-town guests to get to the Princeton area. For information on traveling between the reception and the ceremony, see our Event Details page.

  To/From the Airport:

There are two airports in the area, Newark and Philadelphia. Princeton is approximately 1 hr 10 mins from Newark, and 1 hr 30 mins from Philadelphia. Although the distances are roughly equivalent, Newark Airport has far more options for getting to and from Princeton.

Transport between Newark Airport and Princeton can be provided by:

• The Princeton Airporter, a shuttle service providing drop-offs at most local hotels (including those with which we have negotiated rates.)
• New Jersey Transit Rail service. Take the airport monorail to the station (known as Newark Int'l Airport station.) See the By Train-From New York City section below for more information.
• Taxi and rental car.

  By Train:

The main rail station in the Princeton area is not Princeton, but Princeton Junction. This NJ Transit route map illustrates (focus on the red Northeast Corridor line.) Trains to Princeton Junction leave New York Penn Station and Philadelphia's 30th St Station regularly. Many of these trains stop at the Newark Int'l Airport station along the way. Of course, consult the Amtrak and New Jersey Transit websites for current schedules and fares. From Princeton Junction, a two-car train (known as the "Dinky") makes the five-minute trip to Princeton. The map on our Hotel Info page provides an idea of the location of the Princeton Junction train station (circled in blue) relative to Princeton itself. *Note*: Guests going directly to their hotel should take a taxi from Princeton Junction -- there is no need to go into Princeton first.

• From New York City: New Jersey Transit trains leave Penn Station about every half-hour during the week and hourly on weekends; the trip takes about 1 hour. Amtrak can be taken as well, though only a few Amtrak trains stop at Princeton Junction. Transfers to New Jersey Transit from Amtrak can be made at New York, Newark or Metropark. See From Princeton Junction below for information about connections from Princeton Junction to Princeton.

• From Washington: Amtrak to Trenton takes 2-1/2 to 3 hours; only a few Amtrak trains stop in Princeton Junction. Taxis are available at the Trenton station; you can also transfer to a NJ Transit train to travel from Trenton to Princeton Junction. See From Princeton Junction below for information about connections from that station to Princeton.

• From Princeton Junction: The "Dinky" shuttle to Princeton meets all NJ Transit trains (their schedules are coordinated), but not Amtrak trains. The shuttle trip takes 5 minutes, and tickets should be purchased in conjunction with the connecting NJ Transit trip; tickets may also be purchased aboard the Dinky, but there will be a $5 penalty for doing so. Taxis to Princeton and/or the hotels are also available; see Taxi Services below for more information.

  By Car:

From the North (New York): take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). Beyond the tollbooth, follow signs for Trenton (Route 18 west for 0.5 mi, then Route 1 south to Trenton). Travel approximately 15 miles to Washington Rd. Turn right toward the center of Princeton; the University is about 1 mile ahead.

From the South (Washington, Philadelphia, Trenton): take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 8 (Hightstown); follow signs for Hightstown and then Princeton. Or, take I-95 north, which becomes I-295 south above Trenton, to Route 206 north toward Lawrenceville and Princeton. In Princeton, take Route 27 north (Nassau Street) to the University and the center of Princeton.

  Taxi Services in the Princeton area:

There is a taxi stand at the Princeton Junction train station (southbound side), as well as on Nassau Street in Princeton. Trips from Princeton Junction station to Princeton cost $10-15, and to the hotels $15-20 -- be sure to agree on the price before getting in, they charge by flat fee, not per mile. Here are some phone numbers for your convenience.

A-1aaa Princeton Taxi, 609-921-1177
AAA Princeton Taxi, 609-924-1756
A&J Taxi Service, 609-448-6233
Associated Taxi Stand, 609-924-1222
Princeton Junction Taxi, 609-275-1616
Princeton Taxi Service, 609-575-5733