There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Princeton University by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 4m$107–406Bus 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 54m$92–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Trentontrain Silver Meteor
21h 56m$520–839Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2473
22h 48m$167–266Drive 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 10m$131–659Bus 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 53m$130–304Bus 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 40m$106–353Bus 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 Trentontrain
10h 8m$175–601Bus 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 Trentontrain
10h 8m$214–786
Gainesville to Princeton University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Princeton University is to bus and fly and train which costs $130 - $310 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Princeton University is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $100 - $360.
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 and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
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 $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Orlando to Trenton Mercer Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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