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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Princeton Universityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Princeton University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 26m
    $89–371

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus 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
    25h 8m
    $168–285

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    27h 14m
    $603–1,034

  4. Drive  701.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Princeton Universitycar car 701.5 mi
    13h 10m
    $128–185

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 20m
    $108–594

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $107–509

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 30m
    $157–556

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 6m
    $224–1,214

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    29h 54m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    32h 58m
    $650–1,109

Grand Rapids to Princeton University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Princeton University via Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 25h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Princeton University via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 27h 14m.

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