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How to get fromPrinceton University to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton University to San Francisco by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 57m
    $207–855

  2. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    10h 54m
    $199–1,249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $920–1,877

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $503–1,007

  5. Drive 2,881 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton University to San Franciscocar car 2,881 mi
    46h
    $526–760

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 1m
    $218–551

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 58m
    $218–652

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    11h 39m
    $334–1,248

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 30m
    $278–659

  10. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,059–2,309

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,096–2,364

Princeton University to San Francisco by foot, train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,613.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to San Francisco Bus Station via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Princeton, Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 5h.

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