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There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Princeton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 48m

  2. Drive  973.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Princetoncar car 973.5 mi
    16h 52m
    $167–241

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    27h 51m
    $546–943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    28h 25m
    $217–339

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 26m
    $217–932

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 31m

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $206–847

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $193–342

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $220–489

  11. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CID - ABE
    3. Take the bus from William Penn Park and Ride to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    13h 4m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    33h 28m
    $593–1,018

Iowa City to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 28h 25m.

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