Commute from Plainsboro NJ to NYC (East Brunswick, Orange: apartments, buses, moving to)

[Adam456]

Hi guys

I am moving to Plainsboro and am looking at the option of commuting from there to NYC for my job.

Does anyone have information on how reliable the Coach USA service from Plainsboro to NYC is? The schedule states just less than 1.5hours, can anyone confirm whether this is actually realistic day-to-day?

If anyone had any experience especially on this bus commute I would really appreciate it!!

[Ann77]

I have not used Coach USA from Plainsboro, but I have used it from another town and the times were right.

1.5 hours sounds right from Plainsboro.

[qjbusmaster]

Originally Posted by Adam456

Hi guys

I am moving to Plainsboro and am looking at the option of commuting from there to NYC for my job.

Does anyone have information on how reliable the Coach USA service from Plainsboro to NYC is? The schedule states just less than 1.5hours, can anyone confirm whether this is actually realistic day-to-day?

If anyone had any experience especially on this bus commute I would really appreciate it!!

where in plainsboro there are multiple routes you know

[Adam456]

Fox Run Apartments Plainsboro Road

[Adam456]

Originally Posted by Ann77

I have not used Coach USA from Plainsboro, but I have used it from another town and the times were right.

1.5 hours sounds right from Plainsboro.

Thank You....

[checkmatechamp13]

If you're worried about reliability, you can try driving to the NJT Northeast Corridor Line and taking the train to Penn Station.

The trip can take about 55 minutes if you catch an express, or an hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes) if you catch a local.

The schedule is here: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0070.pdf

[lilyflower7]

Originally Posted by checkmatechamp13

If you're worried about reliability, you can try driving to the NJT Northeast Corridor Line and taking the train to Penn Station.

The trip can take about 55 minutes if you catch an express, or an hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes) if you catch a local.

The schedule is here: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0070.pdf

I need to throw in the obligatory warning about parking at the Princeton Junction rail station - mainly that there really isn't much in terms of daily parking and the wait for a permit is something like 5 years. If you're going to do the train the best bet would be taking the 600 bus or M6 shuttle to the train station but you'll have to walk to the village center to catch either.

If you time the 600 right and don't mind the walk you can get on at the last stop in Plainsboro (Scudders Mill and Schalks Crossing intersection) and from there the bus goes straight to the train station. The 600 is free if you have a monthly rail pass and the M6 is a $1.00 from what I've heard.

[qjbusmaster]

Originally Posted by Adam456

Fox Run Apartments Plainsboro Road

ur walking distance from the suburban 900 and academy but its rush hour only or the new MCAT M6 to the train all other times when niether is running drive to the train.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by lilyflower7

I need to throw in the obligatory warning about parking at the Princeton Junction rail station - mainly that there really isn't much in terms of daily parking and the wait for a permit is something like 5 years. If you're going to do the train the best bet would be taking the 600 bus or M6 shuttle to the train station but you'll have to walk to the village center to catch either.

If you time the 600 right and don't mind the walk you can get on at the last stop in Plainsboro (Scudders Mill and Schalks Crossing intersection) and from there the bus goes straight to the train station. The 600 is free if you have a monthly rail pass and the M6 is a $1.00 from what I've heard.

I second this. Parking in Princeton Jnc is hard to get. I was lucky because I took over my dads parking that he got in 1981. It's the 3rd closest to the platform! :-)

Hamilton train station is about 25 minutes and has plenty of parking.

I have a friend that takes the Plainsboro and East Brunswick bus to NYC regularly. He makes it to work and back from what I know.

[checkmatechamp13]

Here is a map of the buses in the area that connect to the Northeast Corridor Line: NJ Bus Map for Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset Counties

The suggested fare for the M6 is $1. The schedule is here: http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/awts/Jamesburg%20Cranbury%20Plainsboro%20Rev%20Orange%2 0BROCHURE.pdf (broken link)

The M6 runs every 60 minutes throughout the day Monday-Saturday.

The 600 is $1.50, or free if you show them your rail pass.

The schedule is here: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0600.pdf

Buses run every 30-45 minutes on weekdays, 90 minutes on weekends, and 60 minutes on holidays.