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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TPA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 7m
    $202–1,049

  2. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TPA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $115–657

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Silver Meteor
    25h 3m
    $599–1,033

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    25h 33m
    $199–312

  5. Drive  1,075 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Princetoncar car 1,075 mi
    18h 29m
    $197–284

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane TPA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 52m
    $382–1,005

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TPA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 7m
    $141–1,642

  8. Fly to Trenton Mercer Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane plane TPA - TTN
    6h 9m
    $117–392

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 9m
    $195–484

  10. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 7m
    $244–1,119

Tampa to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Tampa to Princeton via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 25h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Orlando Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 25h 33m.

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