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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Princetonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SLC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 20m
    $272–850

  2. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SLC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $190–758

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    2d 7h
    $404–655

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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 Nec
    2d 9h
    $1,384–2,232

  5. Drive  2,147 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Princetoncar car 2,147 mi
    34h 48m
    $392–566

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SLC - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 19m
    $282–856

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SLC - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 28m
    $201–893

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SLC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 37m
    $225–795

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SLC - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 41m
    $304–1,070

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    2d 14h
    $1,431–2,307

Salt Lake City to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 9h.

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