There are 11 ways to get from Princeton University to Ohio State University by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane EWR - CMH
5h 55m$199–1,059Drive 499.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton University to Ohio State Universitycar 499.3 mi
8h 39m$86–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus Nyc
13h 23m$121–150Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
15h 8m$235–381Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane JFK - CMH
6h 58m$94–465Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
6h 45m$197–527Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LGA - CMH
7h 34m$293–503Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ohio State Universitycar
6h 39m$130–623Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
7h 47m$139–1,263Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
14h 46m$88–136Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
16h 29m$130–210
Princeton University to Ohio State University by foot, train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Ohio State University is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Ohio State University. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3 via Port Authority Bus Terminal and E Mound St & S 5Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Princeton University and Ohio State University is 516 miles. The road distance is 502.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Ohio State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Princeton University to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Princeton University to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Ohio State University is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Princeton University to Ohio State University.
There are 580+ hotels available in Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Ohio State University via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Columbus, E Mound St & S 5Th St, and John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3 in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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