There are 9 ways to get from Harvard to Princeton by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Harvard to Worcester-Airport-ORHtaxi
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORH - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 41m$142–552Drive 242.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harvard to Princetoncar 242.4 mi
4h 57m$42–60Train
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Portertrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
7h 51m$85–822Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
9h 30m$82–148Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h$559–986Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 39m$529–1,492Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 56m$108–579Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$227–1,044Bus
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
9h 53m$74–125
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harvard to Princeton is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Ayer MA and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Boston and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Littleton/Route 495 and arriving at Princeton via Porter, Boston, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Harvard and Princeton is 234 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $80 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Harvard to Princeton, including transfers.
Harvard to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ayer MA station.
Harvard to Princeton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Littleton/Route 495 station.
The best way to get from Harvard to Princeton is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $80 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Harvard, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard to Princeton via Littleton/Route 495, Porter, Porter, South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Ayer MA, Boston, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
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
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ayer MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Harvard to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Harvard to Princeton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard to Princeton is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Harvard to Princeton.
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