There are 6 ways to get from Jersey Shore to Princeton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Philadelphia
best- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 26
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 12m$128–237Drive 178.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey Shore to Princetoncar 178.3 mi
4h 5m$33–47Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lock Haven to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 29m$119–479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 26
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 14m$125–228Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Fab10
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
8h 31m$116–265Bus via Allentown
- Take the bus from Williamsport to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
10h 35m$124–204
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey Shore to Princeton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey Shore to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey Shore to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Williamsport and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Jersey Shore and Princeton is 253 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey Shore to Princeton without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Jersey Shore to Princeton, including transfers.
Jersey Shore to Princeton bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Williamsport station.
Jersey Shore to Princeton bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey Shore to Princeton is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Jersey Shore to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Jersey Shore, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jersey Shore to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Williamsport and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–150
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Lock Haven to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Williamsport to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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