GROUND DIRECTIONS TO PRINCETON AIRPORT From Northeast NJ Take New Jersey Turnpike, Exit #9 to Route 18 North (New Brunswick). Go 1/2 miles to Route 1 South (toward Trenton). Proceed 9.1 miles to New Road. After large water tower on left there will be a large green highway sign on right. Turn right on New Road - Go 1.9 miles to first traffic light. Turn left to Route 27 - Go .7 miles to first traffic light. Turn Right to Route 518 (Washington Rd.). Go 3.9 miles to 2nd light. Turn Left to Route 206. 1/2 mile on right is the airport. Turn right and go to blue and white terminal. From Staten Island Take Route 440 North to the Outerbridge, On the New Jersey side it goes into Interstate 287. Exit Route 1 South. Go about 14+ miles. Turn right on New Road - Go 1.9 miles to first traffic light. Turn left to Route 27 - Go .7 miles to first traffic light. Turn Right to Route 518 (Washington Rd.). Go 3.9 miles to 2nd light. Turn Left to Route 206. 1/2 mile on right is the airport. Turn right and go to blue terminal.

• From Northwest NJ
  Get to Route 206 and continue South. The airport is approximately 15 miles south of the Somerville Circle on the right hand side.
  
• From Pennsylvania
  Take I-95 (becomes 295) to New Jersey. Exit Route 206 North. Go 10 miles. Hint: As you approach the town of Princeton, Route 206 makes a sharp left hand turn. Stay with it. There will be car dealerships on the right. The airport will be on the left at the traffic light.
  
• From Western NJ
  Take Route 518 until it meets Route 206. (Two gas stations and bank on corner). Turn right on Route 206. Go 1/2 mile. Airport on right. Go right on Airpark Road to blue terminal.
  
• From Eastern NJ
  Take Route 571 into Princeton-road ends. Turn right on Nassau Street (Route 27). Go 4 blocks on right. Left has more. Turn left on Harrison Street. (traffic light). Continue all the way to Route 206 (past the Princeton Shopping Center). Road is very windy. Turn right on Route 206. Go about two miles. Airport will be on left.

Unfortunately Princeton Airport is not near major forms of mass transportation.  But there is service in the region.  For schedules of buses and trains, check www.newjerseytransit.com.

    Bus:  New Jersey Transit Bus # 605
              Stops on Route 206 in front of the airport (1/2mile).  This bus can be taken from various stops in the town of Princeton.

   From New York:
              New Jersey Transit has buses leaving the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City frequently.  This bus will take you into downtown Princeton from where you can either take a bus or taxi.

    Rail:  New Jersey trains leave Pennsylvania Station in New York City regularly and take you to Princeton  Junction.  From there you take a one car train called the "Dinky" into Princeton.  There are taxis
              available to take you to the airport.

    Taxi Service:  On Nassau Street in Princeton taxis line up by a phone booth.  When the phone rings  the next taxi takes the call and is dispatched.  You can also make arrangement prior to flying into
              Princeton Airport by calling 609-924-0100.

     Rental Cars:  2005 welcome Avis Rental Cars on the premises to save travelers time. 
Call 609-924-4100

Because Princeton Airport is about an hour by ground to New York City and about 40 minutes to Newark International Airport, pilots are finding the airport a great destination for further travel or area meetings and touring.  With the above services this should be a viable alternative to the congested northern airports.

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