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There are 12 ways to get from College Station to Princeton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAH - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 25m
    $505–1,173

  2. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAH - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 23m
    $185–716

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    37h 44m
    $265–392

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Trentontrain train
    42h 29m
    $502–1,028

  5. Drive 1,587 mi

    1. Drive from College Station to Princetoncar car 1,587 mi
    27h 24m
    $290–419

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HOU - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 51m
    $294–1,263

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAH - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 21m
    $276–1,179

  8. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $246–770

  9. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    11h 16m
    $279–1,127

  10. Bus, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AUS - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 46m
    $259–1,109

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    42h 5m
    $275–560

  12. Bus, train via Princeton Jct.

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Trentontrain train
    45h 49m
    $561–1,182

College Station to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Brazos Transit District to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 37h 44m.

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