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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    5h 56m
    $58–744

  2. Drive  258.7 mi

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

  3. Bus via New York

    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
    7h 12m
    $60–114

  4. 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 46m
    $512–1,353

  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
    7h 23m
    $51–93

  6. 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 30m
    $442–1,259

  7. 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 43m
    $71–496

  8. 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 52m
    $188–948

  9. 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
    7h 17m
    $273–421

  10. 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 44m
    $74–424

Boston to Princeton University by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Princeton University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Princeton University via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 12m.

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