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There are 13 ways to get from San Jose to Princeton University by train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 21m
    $213–863

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $195–754

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3d 1h
    $924–1,882

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 7h
    $549–1,071

  5. Drive 2,907.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Princeton Universitycar car 2,907.9 mi
    46h 33m
    $531–767

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 6m
    $254–509

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $290–1,142

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $224–660

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    10h 24m
    $278–1,010

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 6m
    $274–739

  11. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $510–842

  12. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose 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
    $1,073–2,292

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,118–2,390

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

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Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,634.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Princeton University via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Princeton University via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Trenton, S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave, and Nassau St At S Tulane St in around 3d 11h.

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