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How to get fromSacramento to Princetonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 9m
    $250–646

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 7m
    $160–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 21h
    $498–823

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    3d 1h
    $862–1,912

  5. Drive  2,792.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Princetoncar car 2,792.6 mi
    44h 30m
    $510–737

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SMF - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $208–840

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 55m
    $240–753

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    10h 13m
    $221–850

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 51m
    $228–697

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 6h
    $890–1,990

Sacramento to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,544.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3d 1h.

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