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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Princetonby plane, train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Princeton by plane, train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 10m
    $207–675

  2. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 44m
    $198–696

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 3h
    $860–1,875

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    3d 8h
    $504–1,003

  5. Drive 2,890 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Princetoncar car 2,890 mi
    46h 13m
    $528–762

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 56m
    $214–532

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $203–618

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 31m
    $201–606

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train
    10h 55m
    $492–791

  10. BART, train via New York

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3d 5h
    $1,007–2,295

  11. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,035–2,323

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Princeton by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,599.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 8h.

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