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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train Keystone Service / ...
    8h 42m
    $74–118

  2. Drive  331.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Princetoncar car 331.2 mi
    5h 46m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Pennsylvanian
    9h 13m
    $216–340

  4. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PIT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 18m
    $559–971

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    10h 12m
    $68–120

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PIT - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 15m

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PIT - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 13m
    $538–1,074

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 21m
    $147–589

  10. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $95–447

Pittsburgh to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 12m.

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