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How to get fromHarvard University to Princeton Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Harvard University to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 57m
    $56–782

  2. Drive  256.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harvard University to Princeton Universitycar car 256.3 mi
    5h
    $47–68

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 33m
    $59–117

  4. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 54m
    $511–1,350

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 38m
    $49–97

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 38m
    $441–1,256

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 51m
    $70–493

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h
    $187–945

Harvard University to Princeton University by foot, subway, and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Princeton University via Harvard, South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Princeton University via Harvard, South Station, Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 8h 33m.

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