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How to get fromPrinceton University to Boston Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton University to Boston College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or tram

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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
    7h 1m
    $68–173

  2. Drive  252.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton University to Boston Collegecar car 252.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    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 Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    7h 25m
    $58–81

  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
    5h 9m
    $521–1,355

  5. Bus via Boston

    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 New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    8h 29m
    $61–115

  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
    6h
    $451–1,261

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    6h 40m
    $75–439

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    6h 11m
    $199–949

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Boston College via Princeton, Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston College in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Boston College via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, NY, Newton, MA, Riverside, and Chestnut Hill in around 7h 25m.

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