Rome2Rio

How to get fromRiverside to Princetonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

Find Transport to Princeton

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Riverside to Princeton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 8m
    $235–670

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    12h 9m
    $210–855

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2d 17h
    $762–1,829

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 22h
    $468–765

  5. Drive  2,679.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Princetoncar car 2,679.4 mi
    43h 56m
    $489–707

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ONT - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 47m
    $244–657

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 11m
    $215–626

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 14m
    $360–958

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    $271–455

  10. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PSP - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 39m
    $247–939

  11. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    12h 19m
    $320–1,014

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $638–1,541

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d
    $762–1,960

Riverside to Princeton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Riverside to Princeton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,563.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Market + Ninth, Market + University, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There