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How to get fromPrinceton Station (NJ Transit) to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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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 10m
    $80–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 27m
    $48–102

  3. Drive 258.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Bostoncar car 258.3 mi
    5h 3m
    $48–69

  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 42m
    $488–2,343

  5. Bus via South Station

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    7h 27m
    $58–157

  6. 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 28m
    $219–999

  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 17m
    $58–377

  8. 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 38m
    $189–940

  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 29m
    $270–411

Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Boston by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Princeton Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Boston via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Boston via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 27m.

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