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How to get fromPrinceton to Palm Springsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Palm Springs by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EWR - PSP
    9h 46m
    $220–894

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    10h 30m
    $180–750

  3. Bus, train

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $689–1,537

  4. Drive  2,627.8 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Palm Springscar car 2,627.8 mi
    43h 3m
    $480–693

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 2m
    $374–982

  6. Train, bus 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $753–1,934

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $656–1,557

  8. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 4h
    $783–1,992

Princeton to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Palm Springs. However, you can 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Tahquitz Canyon at Civic, then take the line 4 bus to Indian Canyon at Alejo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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