There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Harvard by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train
9h 6m$88–205Drive 241.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Harvardcar 241.3 mi
4h 54m$44–64Bus via Worcester
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus
10h 56m$53–132Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Harvardtaxi
5h 31m$154–540Bus
- 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 Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
12h 26m$56–117Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train
7h 22m$496–2,358Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train
8h 8m$227–1,014
Princeton to Harvard by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Harvard is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Harvard is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Harvard Town Hall via New York, Union Station, MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg and Rt 2/495 Littleton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Littleton/Route 495 via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Princeton and Harvard is 324 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Harvard without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Princeton to Harvard, including transfers.
Princeton to Harvard bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Harvard train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Harvard is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Worcester, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Harvard, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Harvard Town Hall via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, Littleton/Route 495, and Rt 2/495 Littleton Station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Harvard Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Worcester, Union Station, MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg, and Rt 2/495 Littleton Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- mrta.us
Bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mrta.us/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Harvard bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Harvard train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Harvard is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Princeton to Harvard.
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