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How to get fromPrinceton to Pittsburghby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Pittsburgh by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    5h 28m
    $530–997

  2. Drive  331.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Pittsburghcar car 331.6 mi
    5h 44m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    10h
    $203–328

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York / ...
    10h 21m
    $68–117

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    6h 29m
    $520–1,153

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    6h 10m

  7. 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    7h 1m
    $99–651

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    6h 53m
    $143–608

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to Upper Level By Old Navy/Lens Craftersbus bus 418
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Hill to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    10h 39m
    $63–109

Princeton to Pittsburgh by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Pittsburgh Greyhound via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 21m.

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