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How to get fromSouth Station to Princeton Junctionby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from South Station to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 30m
    $150–240

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 48m
    $35–70

  3. Drive  258.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Station to Princeton Junctioncar car 258.5 mi
    4h 58m
    $48–69

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 2m
    $508–1,637

  5. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 30m
    $57–737

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 37m
    $66–123

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 46m
    $438–1,243

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 57m
    $72–490

  9. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 11m
    $196–945

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $95–470

  11. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 41m
    $269–405

South Station to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Station to Princeton Jct. via Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 6h 37m.

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