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

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There are 9 ways to get from Massachusetts to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 53m
    $58–744

  2. Drive 257.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Princetoncar car 257.6 mi
    5h
    $47–68

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 55m
    $50–93

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 32m
    $469–1,145

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 57m
    $51–102

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 24m
    $59–408

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 13m
    $220–901

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $190–892

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $79–452

Massachusetts to Princeton by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 55m.

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