There are 9 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 4m$642–1,647Drive 260.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princetoncar 260.8 mi
5h 4m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 42m$65–793Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 43m$49–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Princeton260.8 mi
5h 4mFly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 54m$78–518Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 44m$466–1,411Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 11m$204–976Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
8h 2m$59–104
Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Terminal C - Arrivals Level and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Boston and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Boston Airport (BOS) and Princeton is 242 miles. The road distance is 262.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $65 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton, including transfers.
Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $65 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Princeton via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Princeton.
There are 164+ hotels available in Princeton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Boston Airport (BOS) and Princeton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






