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How to get fromOttawa to Princeton Universityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Princeton University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 38m
    $171–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    13h 8m
    $91–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    16h 1m
    $129–418

  4. Drive  421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Princeton Universitycar car 421.5 mi
    8h 20m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 27m
    $180–739

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 2m
    $187–619

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 54m
    $246–762

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    15h 12m
    $99–324

Ottawa to Princeton University by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Princeton University via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Princeton University via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 16h 1m.

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