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

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There are 12 ways to get from Pasadena to Princeton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 6m
    $216–708

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 2m
    $207–814

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 17h
    $859–1,782

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 21h
    $459–902

  5. Drive 2,711.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Princetoncar car 2,711.5 mi
    44h 11m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $267–515

  7. Fly Van Nuys Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane VNY - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 9m
    $270–1,140

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h
    $296–961

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    11h 40m
    $281–765

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    12h 19m
    $360–1,560

  11. Train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2d 20h
    $963–2,193

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,044–2,260

Pasadena to Princeton by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,512.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Princeton via Pomona North Station, Pomona - North, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 20h.

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