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How to get fromAmherst College to Princeton Universityby bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Amherst College to Princeton University by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 6853
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 10m
    $54–130

  2. Drive 206.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst College to Princeton Universitycar car 206.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 24m
    $47–689

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 57m
    $508–2,395

  5. Train

    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
    8h 24m
    $55–132

  6. Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst

    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 32m
    $43–92

Amherst College to Princeton University by foot and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Princeton University via Amherst Center, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Princeton University via Amherst College, Masonic St / Academy of Music, Northampton, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 8h 24m.

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