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

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

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  1. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YYZ - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 10m
    $410–1,259

  2. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 34m
    $84–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    16h 13m
    $90–360

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    17h 25m
    $155–375

  5. Drive  451.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Princetoncar car 451.3 mi
    9h 22m
    $93–135

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YTZ - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 12m
    $190–532

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YYZ - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 3m
    $179–462

  8. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YTZ - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 13m
    $569–1,365

  9. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane YYZ - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 4m
    $480–1,015

  10. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YYZ - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $93–427

  11. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square Onebus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2768a / ...
    16h 17m
    $98–176

Waterloo to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Winston Churchill Transitway Station, Mississauga, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to Princeton via Toronto Union Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 17h 25m.

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