There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Princeton University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane TPA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 11m$232–949Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane TPA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 57m$87–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Silver Meteor
25h 7m$649–1,033Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2473
25h 43m$199–313Drive 1,074.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Princeton Universitycar 1,074.3 mi
18h 29m$190–275Fly to Trenton Mercer Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane TPA - TTN
6h 6m$122–394Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane TPA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 10m$141–1,642Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TPA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$115–267Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TPA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
8h 13m$205–554Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TPA - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
8h 11m$234–599
Tampa to Princeton University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Princeton University is to fly and train which costs $110 - $270 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Princeton University is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Orlando Bus Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Princeton via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Tampa and Princeton University is 1054 miles. The road distance is 1080.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 25h 7m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tampa to Princeton University, including transfers.
Tampa to Princeton University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Princeton University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Princeton University is to train which takes 25h 7m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 25h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $400 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Tampa to Princeton University via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 25h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Princeton University via Orlando Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Tampa to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Tampa to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Laguardia Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Trenton Mercer Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Trenton Mercer Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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 Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tampa to Princeton University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa to Princeton University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Princeton University is 1081 miles. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Tampa to Princeton University.
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