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

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

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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 58m
    $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 Boston

    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 11m
    $49–107

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
    5h 27m
    $490–2,348

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 26m
    $59–162

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
    6h 19m
    $65–421

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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
    6h 8m
    $221–1,004

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport 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 35m
    $191–945

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $103–527

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $84–438

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

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Princeton University via Harvard, South Station, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 8h 11m.

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