There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Princeton by bus, plane, train or car
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Ann Arbor to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Princeton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Princeton is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Palmer Square, Princeton via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Princeton is 561 miles. The road distance is 617.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ann Arbor to Princeton, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Princeton is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 21h 4m.
Ann Arbor to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Palmer Square, Princeton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Princeton is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Ann Arbor to Princeton.
- Distance: 560.9 miles
- Duration: 5h 14m
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Princeton via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor to Princeton via Dearborn, Dearborn Transit Center, Cass + Michigan, Windsor, Aldershot, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
Flights from Detroit to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Detroit to New York La Guardia via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Detroit to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
Flights from Detroit to New York JFK via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
Flights from Detroit to New York JFK via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
Flights from Detroit to New York La Guardia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
Flights from Detroit to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $330
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $12 - $15
- Adult Airport
- $18 - $22
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $4 - $7
- Adult
- $10 - $16
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $16 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $7 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $24 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $85 - $210
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $18
- Child Coach - short notice
- $9 - $21
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14 - $26
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $24 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $60
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $8 - $70
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $28
- Child Coach - short notice
- $18 - $29
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $17 - $90
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $50
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $5 - $65
Train from Toledo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $95
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $85
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $50 - $150
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65 - $180
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $95 - $300
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $300
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $80 - $230
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $8
- Website
- http://www.septa.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $18 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $19 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65 - $280
- First Class - Adult
- $65 - $340
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $420
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $18 - $150
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $30 - $260
- Business Seat - Adult
- $35 - $290
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $60 - $220
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $120 - $400
- First Class - Adult
- $120 - $420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $95
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35 - $95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35 - $75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30 - $50
Train from Aldershot to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $130
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90 - $130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90 - $120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70 - $90
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7 - $9
- Adult
- $11 - $16
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7 - $40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Book at
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmer Square, Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $20
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child 0-14, Senior 62+, Special Needs
- $8 - $10
- Adult
- $17 - $20
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