There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SDF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 14m$105–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
20h 55m$103–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain Cardinal
24h 56m$257–609Drive 698.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Princetoncar 698.3 mi
12h 2m$128–185Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SDF - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 12m$139–789Fly Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SDF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 4m$118–640Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LEX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 49m$104–486Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SDF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
7h 6m$131–650Bus to Covington, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CVG - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 6m$220–1,038Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
21h 20m$142–239
Louisville to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Princeton is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Louisville and arriving at Nassau St At S Tulane St via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Market St At 11Th St and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Louisville and Princeton is 691 miles. The road distance is 702.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Louisville to Princeton, including transfers.
Louisville to Princeton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville station.
Louisville to Princeton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Princeton is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Louisville to Princeton.
There are 160+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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