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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Princeton by plane or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PVG - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    20h 48m
    $336–852

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SHA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    22h 7m
    $309–900

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVG - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    20h 14m
    $526–958

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PVG - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    21h 55m
    $515–1,345

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVG - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 1m
    $464–1,246

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SHA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    21h 1m
    $329–944

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane PVG - HPN
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    25h 28m
    $577–1,960

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane PVG - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 26m
    $489–1,605

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,432.5 mi
  • Duration: 20h 48m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Princeton. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton.

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