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How to get fromDetroit to Princeton Universityby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Princeton University by plane, train, 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
    5h 23m
    $202–1,149

  2. Drive  592.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Princeton Universitycar car 592.6 mi
    10h 39m
    $109–157

  3. Bus, train via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    17h 20m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    18h 46m
    $187–545

  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
    6h 19m
    $161–492

  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
    6h 16m
    $342–1,005

  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
    6h 14m
    $160–467

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 34m
    $165–644

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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
    19h 10m
    $402–721

  10. 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
    19h 48m
    $134–221

Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Princeton University via Windsor, Aldershot, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 18h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 19h 48m.

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