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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Boston Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 2m
    $61–173

  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 to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 39m
    $46–98

  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
    7h 8m
    $89–195

  4. Drive  256.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Boston Universitycar car 256.4 mi
    4h 58m
    $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
    4h 10m
    $518–1,645

  6. 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 32m
    $195–942

  7. 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 8m
    $73–455

  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
    5h 13m
    $449–1,251

  9. 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 52m
    $280–413

Princeton Junction to Boston University by train, foot, and tram

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Boston University via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Boston University 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 7h 8m.

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