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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Back Bay (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 32m
    $75–170

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 55m
    $32–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    6h 53m
    $74–184

  4. Drive  257 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Back Bay (Station)car car 257 mi
    4h 57m
    $47–68

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 52m
    $515–1,342

  6. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 37m
    $63–160

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    4h 12m
    $193–937

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 46m
    $396–1,148

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 13m
    $70–416

  10. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 33m
    $277–410

Princeton Junction to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Back Bay (Station) via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street in around 6h 53m.

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