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How to get fromBoston to Princeton Jct.by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Princeton Jct. by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 30m
    $65–170

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 15m
    $45–95

  3. Bus

    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 Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 50m
    $84–194

  4. Drive  258.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Princeton Jct.car car 258.7 mi
    5h
    $48–69

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 20m
    $510–1,344

  6. Train via New York

    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
    5h 30m
    $56–735

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

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 4m
    $440–1,250

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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
    5h 17m
    $69–487

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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
    5h 25m
    $186–939

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 50m
    $271–412

  11. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $72–415

Boston to Princeton Jct. by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to Princeton Jct. via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 5h 50m.

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