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How to get fromPrinceton University to Columbusby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton University to Columbus by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    5h 18m
    $270–1,046

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 53m
    $75–150

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    12h 42m
    $118–143

  4. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    14h 19m
    $143–322

  5. Drive 496.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton University to Columbuscar car 496.1 mi
    8h 36m
    $91–131

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    6h 26m
    $521–1,652

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    6h 15m
    $191–503

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    7h 4m
    $205–600

  9. Train, bus via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    14h 45m
    $140–307

Princeton University to Columbus by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton University to Columbus. However, you can walk to Princeton, take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Columbus, OH via Princeton, Princeton Jct., Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, and New York, NY in around 12h 42m.

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