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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Princeton Junction by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    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
    4h 53m
    $267–1,037

  2. Drive 496 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Princeton Junctioncar car 496 mi
    8h 37m
    $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 24m
    $115–134

  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 1m
    $151–309

  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
    5h 51m
    $197–580

  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
    5h 49m
    $518–1,643

  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 32m
    $188–494

  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
    6h 49m
    $455–1,202

  9. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    13h 21m
    $124–190

  10. 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 19m
    $205–463

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Princeton Junction. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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, then take the train to Princeton Jct.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus, OH to Princeton Jct. via New York, NY, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, and New York Penn Station in around 11h 24m.

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