There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SBN - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 57m$99–384Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
18h 40m$145–218Train
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
20h 33m$489–775Drive 679.4 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Princetoncar 679.4 mi
11h 54m$117–168Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SBN - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 52m$118–607Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
25h 55m$164–265
South Bend to Princeton by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Princeton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Princeton. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between South Bend and Princeton is 682 miles. The road distance is 683.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from South Bend to Princeton, including transfers.
South Bend to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
South Bend to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Princeton is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 20h 33m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from South Bend to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from South Bend to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from South Bend to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from South Bend to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from South Bend to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from South Bend to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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Booking & Getting There
South Bend to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
South Bend to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Princeton is 683 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from South Bend to Princeton.
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