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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to South Stationby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to South Station by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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 40m
    $150–240
  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 38m
    $33–72
  3. Drive  258 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to South Stationcar car 258 mi
    4h 58m
    $48–68
  4. 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 40m
    $508–1,640
  5. 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 48m
    $123–222
  6. 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 to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 18m
    $64–123
  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 4m
    $196–995
  8. 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
    4h 40m
    $67–470
  9. 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 40m
    $458–1,346

Princeton Junction to South Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and South Station, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to South Station via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Boston in around 7h 18m.

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