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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Princeton by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    13h 23m
    $360–1,221

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane STN - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    14h 51m
    $194–727

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    14h 13m
    $350–1,127

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 31m
    $728–1,429

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    16h 18m
    $403–1,516

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    13h 51m
    $224–771

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LTN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    15h 3m
    $198–710

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,570.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Princeton. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton.

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