How to get from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction by subway and train?

By subway and train

To get from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train line: take the NHSL subway from Matsonford station to 69th Street Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from 30th Street station to Princeton Junction station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Leaves from Matsonford

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Lower Merion
  • 2
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    69th Street Transportation Center Local
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    22 min
  • 4
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    Frankford Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    30th St Station
    13 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    30th Street
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 8
    Ride to train station Princeton Junction
    Ride to train station
    Princeton Junction
    39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 124 bus from Gulph Mills Station station to Market St & Schuylkill Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the KEYSTONE SERVICE train and finally take the NC train from Trenton station to Princeton Junction station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Walk to bus stationBus - 124
124
Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
Train - NC
Leaves from Gulph Mills Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gulph Mills Station
    ID 31031
    0.89 mi • 19 min
  • 2
    Bus - 124124
    Wait for bus
    124
    13th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St & Schuylkill Av
    ID 21529
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    30th Street
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
    Wait for train
    KEYSTONE SERVICE
    New York
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Trenton
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Trenton
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    New York Penn Station
  • 9
    Ride to train station Princeton Junction
    Ride to train station
    Princeton Junction
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction

The distance between Lower Merion, Philadelphia and Princeton Junction, Philadelphia is approximately 55.42 mi, which can typically be travelled in 112 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction by subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Philadelphia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Lower Merion

Lower Merion is located at Lower Merion, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Radnor.

Subway stations close to Lower Merion:

  • Gulph Mills
  • Radnor

Train stations close to Lower Merion:

  • Radnor
  • Villanova

Public transit stations close to Princeton Junction, Philadelphia

Princeton Junction is located at Princeton Junction, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Princeton Junction on Vaughn Drive.

Train stations close to Princeton Junction:

  • Princeton Junction
  • Princeton

Bus stations close to Princeton Junction:

  • Princeton Junction on Vaughn Drive
  • Lv Princeton Junction
  • Arrive Princeton Junction#

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 124 bus from Gulph Mills Station station to Market St & Schuylkill Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the KEYSTONE SERVICE train and finally take the NC train from Trenton station to Princeton Junction station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Walk to bus stationBus - 124
124
Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
Train - NC
Leaves from Gulph Mills Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gulph Mills Station
    ID 31031
    0.89 mi • 19 min
  • 2
    Bus - 124124
    Wait for bus
    124
    13th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St & Schuylkill Av
    ID 21529
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    30th Street
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
    Wait for train
    KEYSTONE SERVICE
    New York
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Trenton
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Trenton
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    New York Penn Station
  • 9
    Ride to train station Princeton Junction
    Ride to train station
    Princeton Junction
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction?

    The fastest way takes 112 minutes, using Bus line NHSL, Bus line MFL, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction?

    The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Bus line 124, Bus line KEYSTONE SERVICE, Bus line NC.

  • Is there a direct subway between Lower Merion and Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 52 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    The NHSL subway line goes from 69th Street Transportation Center Local station near Lower Merion to 69th Street Transportation Center station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one train line till Princeton Junction station near Princeton Junction in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Lower Merion to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia by subway and train?

    The total travel time between Lower Merion and Princeton Junction in Philadelphia by subway and train is about 1 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Lower Merion to get to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    Get on the NHSL subway from the 69th Street Transportation Center Local station near Lower Merion in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Lower Merion and Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    Get off the subway at the Princeton Junction station, which is closest to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia.

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