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How to get fromBoston College to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston College to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 17m
    $58–786

  2. Drive  251.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston College to Princetoncar car 251.8 mi
    4h 54m
    $46–67

  3. Bus via Winship St @ Union St

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    9h 7m
    $59–119

  4. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 36m
    $521–1,058

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    9h 12m
    $54–102

  6. Tram, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 25m
    $85–531

  7. Tram, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 15m
    $451–1,364

  8. Tram, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $209–1,016

Boston College to Princeton by foot, tram, and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Boston College to Princeton via Chestnut Hill, Copley, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston College to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Winship St @ Union St, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 7m.

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