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

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

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IND - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 31m
    $200–1,145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    20h 50m
    $103–207

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    18h 45m
    $129–219

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    22h 1m
    $241–535

  5. Drive  670.1 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Princetoncar car 670.1 mi
    11h 36m
    $123–177

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IND - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 31m
    $209–588

  7. Fly Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IND - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 24m
    $420–1,651

  8. Fly Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $128–839

  9. Fly Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 47m
    $439–1,197

  10. Bus to Covington, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CVG - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 51m
    $225–1,023

Indianapolis to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Trenton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 21h 12m.

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