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How to get fromDover to Princetonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    8h 15m
    $96–844

  2. Drive  315.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Princetoncar car 315.8 mi
    6h 5m
    $58–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    10h 1m
    $92–160

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 12m
    $549–1,702

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    10h 19m
    $64–112

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 53m
    $499–1,408

  7. Train to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 35m
    $105–425

  8. Train to Portland, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 22m
    $119–638

  9. Train to Portland, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 13m
    $95–401

  10. Train to Portland, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $133–593

Dover to Princeton by train and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Dover to Princeton via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St. to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 19m.

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