The average train between South Station and Princeton takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from South Station to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between South Station and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Station is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Princeton at 1:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from South Station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from South Station station and arriving at Princeton station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
South Station to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
South Station to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
The distance between South Station and Princeton is 374.2 km. The road distance is 455 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 53m.