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

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

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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
    6h 52m
    $54–130

  2. Drive 205.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Princetoncar car 205.1 mi
    4h 17m
    $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 12m
    $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 46m
    $508–2,395

  5. 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 17m
    $43–92

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Trentontrain train Vermonter
    8h 56m
    $68–150

Amherst to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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