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There are 11 ways to get from Nashville to Princeton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 27m
    $500–1,545

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    18h 14m
    $109–155

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train
    29h 6m
    $272–603

  4. Drive  832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Princetoncar car 832.2 mi
    14h 32m
    $152–220

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BNA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 26m
    $139–788

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BNA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 21m
    $470–1,151

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BNA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $166–789

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BNA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 27m
    $191–749

  9. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane BNA - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 19m
    $182–603

  10. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BNA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    7h 20m
    $850–1,219

  11. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    19h 5m
    $146–267

Nashville to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Princeton. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 19 to Princeton via Nashville, TN, New York, NY, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 18h 14m.

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