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How to get fromBoston to Princeton Station (NJ Transit)by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    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
    3h 3m
    $494–2,327

  2. Drive 258.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Princeton Station (NJ Transit)car car 258.7 mi
    5h
    $48–69

  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
    5h 53m
    $58–744

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 9m
    $57–154

  5. Fly 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
    3h 55m
    $62–409

  6. Fly 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
    3h 44m
    $223–996

  7. Fly 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
    4h 10m
    $192–932

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 42m
    $270–404

  9. 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
    7h 24m
    $51–104

Boston to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Princeton Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Princeton Station (NJ Transit) via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 9m.

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