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How to get fromColumbus to Princetonby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Columbus to Princeton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CMH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 15m
    $269–1,046

  2. Drive 495.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Princetoncar car 495.8 mi
    8h 39m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    11h 46m
    $117–143

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Pennsylvanian
    14h 41m
    $150–310

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMH - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 13m
    $199–589

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CMH - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 11m
    $520–1,652

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CMH - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $190–503

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 28m
    $454–1,203

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    7h 26m
    $153–778

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    15h 15m
    $118–205

  11. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    18h 41m
    $207–472

Columbus to Princeton by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 15h 15m.

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