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How to get fromEast Lansing to Princetonby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from East Lansing to Princeton by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 17m
    $208–1,175

  2. Drive 641.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Princetoncar car 641.6 mi
    11h 49m
    $118–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    20h 24m
    $158–276

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    22h 46m
    $265–566

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 17m
    $167–508

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 11m
    $348–1,031

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $157–481

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 9m
    $120–506

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 13m
    $154–769

  10. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $144–722

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    23h 27m
    $137–279

East Lansing to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 20h 24m.

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