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How to get fromColumbia to Princeton Junctionby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Princeton Junction by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CAE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 55m
    $156–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    18h 5m
    $120–190

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    14h 11m
    $218–450

  4. Drive 656.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Princeton Junctioncar car 656.3 mi
    11h 25m
    $120–173

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CAE - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 42m
    $226–1,228

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CAE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $228–1,232

  7. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 23m
    $218–451

Columbia to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Princeton Jct. via Washington Union Station, Trenton, and Trenton Transit Center in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Princeton Jct. via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 18h 5m.

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