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How to get fromSyracuse to Princetonby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Syracuse to Princeton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h
    $51–104

  2. Drive 235.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Syracuse to Princetoncar car 235.9 mi
    4h 40m
    $43–63

  3. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    7h 53m
    $90–310

  4. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SYR - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 14m
    $64–377

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse to New Yorkbus bus Adt N801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 57m
    $57–195

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 7m
    $57–195

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    8h 17m
    $83–264

  8. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SYR - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 26m
    $83–594

  9. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SYR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $99–598

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

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 25m
    $538–1,827

  11. Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ITH - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 1m
    $58–295

Syracuse to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Princeton via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 57m.

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