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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Princeton by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 24m
    $171–487

  2. Drive  908.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Princetoncar car 908.7 mi
    16h 42m
    $166–240

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    26h
    $588–1,010

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    27h 30m
    $215–347

  5. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 24m
    $195–730

  6. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $194–635

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 43m
    $617–915

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    31h 37m
    $635–1,085

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    31h 58m
    $252–408

Columbus to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 26h.

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