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How to get fromNew Bedford to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from New Bedford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    8h 15m
    $67–801

  2. Drive  253.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Bedford to Princetoncar car 253.9 mi
    5h
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    8h 17m
    $59–116

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 34m
    $642–1,666

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    9h 50m
    $63–117

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 24m
    $86–539

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

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 14m
    $472–1,472

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 31m
    $380–970

  9. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HYA - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 8m
    $94–607

New Bedford to Princeton by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from New Bedford to Princeton via South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bedford to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Providence, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 17m.

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