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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Princeton by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BFL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 18m
    $212–721

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 19h
    $771–1,688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 23h
    $461–918

  4. Drive  2,735.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Princetoncar car 2,735.3 mi
    44h 42m
    $500–721

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BFL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $270–1,015

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 17m
    $259–704

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    12h 15m
    $239–660

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2d 22h
    $844–1,993

  9. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 3h
    $916–2,106

Bakersfield to Princeton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 23h.

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