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How to get fromMadison to Princetonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 24m
    $97–399

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    27h 6m
    $571–999

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    27h 52m
    $193–336

  4. Drive  914.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Princetoncar car 914.1 mi
    15h 56m
    $167–241

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 30m
    $121–642

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $120–557

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 1m
    $601–879

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 54m
    $170–872

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $429–937

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    32h 39m
    $579–1,015

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    32h 58m
    $196–338

Madison to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 27h 52m.

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