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How to get from West Chester to Princeton Junction by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from West Chester to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 135 bus from Westchester Transportation Center station to Pottstown Pk & Us 30 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 2 hr 27 min.

147min
Bus - 135
135
Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
Train - NC
Leaves from Westchester Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    West Chester
  • 2
    Bus - 135135
    Wait for bus
    135
    Cotesville
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pottstown Pk & Us 30
    ID 1585
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Exton
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
    Wait for train
    KEYSTONE SERVICE
    New York
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Trenton
    79 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

By bus, subway and train

To get from West Chester to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 104 bus from Westchester Transportation Center 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 2 hr 29 min.

149min
Bus - 104
104
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Leaves from Westchester Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    West Chester
  • 2
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    69th Street Transportation Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    41 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
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Public transit directions from West Chester to Princeton Junction

The distance between West Chester, Philadelphia and Princeton Junction, Philadelphia is approximately 73.41 mi, which can typically be travelled in 147 min. Moovit will show you the directions from West Chester to Princeton Junction by bus 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 West Chester

West Chester is located at West Chester, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is New St & Chestnut St - Fs.

Bus stations close to West Chester:

  • New St & Chestnut St - Fs
  • Chestnut St & Darlington St
  • High St & Miner St

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#

By bus, subway and train

To get from West Chester to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 104 bus from Westchester Transportation Center 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 2 hr 29 min.

149min
Bus - 104
104
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Leaves from Westchester Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    West Chester
  • 2
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    69th Street Transportation Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    41 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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from West Chester to Princeton Junction?

    The fastest way takes 147 minutes, using Bus line 135, Bus line KEYSTONE SERVICE, Bus line NC.

  • What is the alternative route to get from West Chester to Princeton Junction?

    The alternative route takes 149 minutes, using Bus line 104, Bus line MFL, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between West Chester and Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from West Chester to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    The 135 bus line goes from Cotesville station near West Chester to Pottstown Pk & Us 30 station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Princeton Junction station near Princeton Junction in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from West Chester to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia by bus and train?

    The total travel time between West Chester and Princeton Junction in Philadelphia by bus and train is about 2 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near West Chester to get to Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

    Get on the 135 bus from the Cotesville stop near West Chester in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between West Chester and Princeton Junction in Philadelphia?

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

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