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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 19m
    $87–370

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    24h 37m
    $180–304

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    25h 21m
    $511–814

  4. Drive  698.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Princetoncar car 698.3 mi
    12h 1m
    $116–167

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    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
    5h 7m
    $196–1,020

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SDF - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 11m
    $111–593

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SDF - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $105–498

  8. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $110–502

  9. Drive to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $214–978

  10. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 6m
    $155–565

  11. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    26h 15m
    $164–268

Louisville to Princeton by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Indianapolis Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 24h 37m.

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