There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Princeton University by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane JAX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 7m$109–431Bus to Jacksonville, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane JAX - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 52m$99–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Trentontrain Silver Meteor
21h 56m$255–583Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
24h 31m$173–301Drive 948.1 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Princeton Universitycar 948.1 mi
16h 20m$173–250Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane JAX - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 12m$138–704Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 55m$117–355Bus to Orlando, fly to Trenton Mercer Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane MCO - TTN
7h 51m$100–366Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane JAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 44m$138–599Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane SFB - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 48m$195–580Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JAX - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 27m$173–739
Gainesville to Princeton University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Princeton University is to bus and fly and train which costs $110 - $360 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Princeton University is to bus and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Jacksonville, Pike St/Division St, E 41 St/1 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 31m.
The distance between Gainesville and Princeton University is 952 miles. The road distance is 953.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Princeton University without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 56m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Gainesville to Princeton University, including transfers.
Gainesville to Princeton University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Princeton University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Princeton University is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Gainesville to Princeton University.
There are 154+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Princeton University via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, Pike St/Division St, 1 Av/E 39 St, E 41 St/1 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 24h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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