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

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Waltham by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 28m
    $61–175

  2. Drive  249.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Walthamcar car 249.4 mi
    4h 51m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    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 Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    6h 38m
    $55–78

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 42m
    $509–1,343

  5. Bus via Boston

    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 New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    9h 3m
    $59–117

  6. 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 32m
    $439–1,249

  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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    6h 13m
    $68–447

  8. 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    5h 43m
    $185–938

Princeton to Waltham by train and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Washington St @ Bacon St via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Newton, MA via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Manhattan, NY in around 6h 38m.

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