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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Princetonby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 20m
    $200–1,123

  2. Drive 578.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Princetoncar car 578.9 mi
    10h 21m
    $106–153

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    18h 36m
    $142–257

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    20h 58m
    $259–547

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 20m
    $157–405

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 13m
    $341–974

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 9m
    $152–447

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 34m
    $119–606

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    21h 59m
    $119–252

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Dearborn, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 36m.

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