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

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 4m
    $80–372

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 45m
    $65–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    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 29m
    $77–827

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    9h 51m
    $69–117

  5. Drive  356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Princetoncar car 356.5 mi
    6h 43m
    $66–94

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 4m
    $91–582

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 18m
    $106–541

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain 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
    9h 14m
    $123–884

  9. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    9h 59m
    $78–158

Portland to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from City of Portland to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Princeton via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 9h 14m.

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