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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    8h 33m
    $220–709

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 28m
    $218–667

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 4h
    $1,811–2,990

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 5h
    $556–888

  5. Drive  2,878.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Princetoncar car 2,878.6 mi
    46h 1m
    $526–759

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 16m
    $220–555

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    10h 45m
    $243–704

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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
    10h 48m
    $262–679

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 55m
    $297–727

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,445–2,348

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,858–3,065

San Francisco to Princeton by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,613.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Princeton via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 5h.

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