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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
    $529–1,645

  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 15m
    $109–155

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    28h 56m
    $345–671

  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 25m
    $129–688

  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 26m
    $480–1,151

  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
    $160–892

  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 45m
    $219–702

  9. 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 42m
    $858–1,227

  10. 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
    $160–319

Nashville to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest 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 Amtrak, 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 15m.

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