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How to get fromDes Moines to Princetonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 22m
    $146–554

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 38m
    $136–560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    27h 45m
    $184–329

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    31h 28m
    $323–785

  5. Drive  1,083.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Princetoncar car 1,083.6 mi
    18h 40m
    $198–286

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 37m
    $185–857

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 11m
    $174–758

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    35h 53m
    $329–747

Des Moines to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 27h 45m.

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