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How to get fromProvidence to Princeton Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 15m
    $49–712

  2. Drive  226.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Princeton Universitycar car 226.2 mi
    4h 27m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 27m
    $52–101

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 8m
    $57–330

  5. Bus via Providence

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 33m
    $49–87

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 3m
    $527–1,612

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $95–512

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 53m
    $91–1,085

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 43m
    $457–1,918

Providence to Princeton University by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Providence to Princeton University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Princeton University via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 6h 27m.

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