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How to get fromLos Angeles to Princeton Universityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Princeton University by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 26m
    $225–706

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 23m
    $206–862

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2d 14h
    $891–1,723

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 20h
    $479–929

  5. Drive 2,719.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Princeton Universitycar car 2,719.6 mi
    44h 17m
    $497–717

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 40m
    $365–958

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $266–543

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 58m
    $359–1,463

  9. Fly Van Nuys Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane VNY - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 1m
    $280–1,140

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    10h 43m
    $283–771

  11. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 19h
    $1,022–2,196

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d
    $1,078–2,211

Los Angeles to Princeton University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Princeton University via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Princeton University via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 2d 19h.

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