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How to get fromBoston University to Princeton Universityby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 57m
    $75–176

  2. Drive  256.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston University to Princeton Universitycar car 256.1 mi
    5h 1m
    $47–68

  3. Train

    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
    $56–784

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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 11m
    $519–1,354

  5. Bus via Boston

    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
    8h 51m
    $49–102

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 58m
    $73–477

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 51m
    $399–1,160

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $197–948

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 32m
    $59–307

Boston University to Princeton University by foot, bus, and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Princeton University via Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston University to Princeton University via Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 7h.

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