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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to U Maine Oronobus bus
    4. Drive from U Maine Orono to Princetoncar car
    13h 18m
    $160–313

  2. Drive 527.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Princetoncar car 527.9 mi
    9h 53m
    $121–175

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus bus
    14h 22m
    $186–312

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus bus
    8h 25m
    $162–547

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus bus
    15h 10m
    $152–275

  6. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus bus
    15h 39m
    $144–221

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus bus
    8h 42m
    $163–651

  8. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus bus
    8h 39m
    $151–518

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus bus
    10h 8m
    $206–1,339

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Princeton, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Princeton via South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Calais, ME in around 15h 10m.

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