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How to get fromPrinceton to Cape Townby train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Cape Town by train, plane, subway, or bus

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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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    18h 28m
    R 13,567–24,809

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JFK - CPT
    23h 52m
    R 10,419–20,891

  3. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    22h 54m
    R 13,419–45,766

  4. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    23h 45m
    R 16,317–28,859

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    22h 11m
    R 13,042–28,113

  6. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    23h 55m
    R 16,949–66,814

  7. Train, bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    25h 34m
    R 13,182–41,849

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,676.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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