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

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

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLE - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 46m
    $235–930

  2. Drive  378.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Princetoncar car 378.2 mi
    7h 53m
    $69–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    13h 8m
    $294–476

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    13h 12m
    $86–314

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 14m
    $89–379

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 59m
    $98–572

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 55m
    $79–375

  8. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YTZ - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 1m
    $210–551

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $107–517

  10. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $203–691

  11. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    13h 45m
    $96–164

Erie to Princeton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Buffalo and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 12m.

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