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

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There are 9 ways to get from Harvard to Princeton by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Harvard to Worcester-Airport-ORHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORH - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 41m
    $142–542

  2. Drive  242.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harvard to Princetoncar car 242.4 mi
    4h 57m
    $42–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Portertrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 51m
    $85–822

  4. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Ayer MA to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    8h 53m
    $72–123

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h
    $659–1,686

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 39m
    $489–1,492

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 56m
    $103–559

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $227–1,044

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayer MA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    9h 53m
    $74–125

Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 53m.

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