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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Princeton University by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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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 41m
    $207–855

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $189–746

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3d 1h
    $920–1,886

  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 6h
    $536–1,014

  5. Drive 2,879.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Princeton Universitycar car 2,879.5 mi
    46h 4m
    $526–760

  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 25m
    $218–551

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 37m
    $218–652

  8. 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
    $205–675

  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
    12h 1m
    $279–658

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 50m
    $504–834

  11. 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
    $1,069–2,286

  12. 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
    $1,107–2,364

San Francisco to Princeton University by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,613.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Princeton University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Princeton University via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 3d 4h.

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