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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    7h 18m
    $60–792

  2. Bus via Chelsea

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    8h 20m
    $50–118

  3. Drive 271.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Princetoncar car 271.2 mi
    5h 25m
    $50–72

  4. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 58m
    $490–1,656

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    9h 5m
    $57–107

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 46m
    $65–439

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 38m
    $221–1,062

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $191–1,003

  9. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 32m
    $272–424

Salem to Princeton by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Salem to Princeton via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 20m.

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