Rome2Rio

How to get fromSt. Louis to Princeton Universityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

Find Transport to Princeton University

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis to Princeton University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 35m
    $222–950

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane STL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 14m
    $98–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    26h 51m
    $171–269

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    27h 50m
    $531–833

  5. Drive  911.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Princeton Universitycar car 911.6 mi
    15h 33m
    $167–241

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 35m
    $182–592

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $150–808

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 39m
    $180–694

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    7h 37m
    $234–600

  10. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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 Nec
    28h 1m
    $661–1,122

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    33h 45m
    $708–1,197

St. Louis to Princeton University by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from St. Louis to Princeton University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 923.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Princeton University via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave, and Nassau St At S Tulane St in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Princeton University via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 28h 1m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There