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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Antonio to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 47m
    $451–1,248

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAT - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 49m
    $141–604

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    38h 54m
    $280–415

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Trentontrain train Crescent
    2d
    $1,025–1,706

  5. Drive  1,762.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Princetoncar car 1,762.3 mi
    29h 14m
    $312–450

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $189–516

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AUS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 1m
    $235–923

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 42m
    $254–943

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane AUS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 58m
    $465–1,079

  10. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AUS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $183–411

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    43h 35m
    $332–536

San Antonio to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 38h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Princeton via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d.

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