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How to get fromAmherst College to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Amherst College to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Vermonter
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 16m
    $77–167

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 40m
    $35–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 15m
    $43–92

  4. Drive 205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst College to Princetoncar car 205.6 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–55

  5. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 23m
    $41–84

Amherst College to Princeton by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Amherst College, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Princeton via Northampton, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Amherst Common, Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 15m.

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