There are 9 ways to get from Watertown to Princeton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Watertown International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ART - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 11m$118–497Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Princetoncar 305.5 mi
5h 55m$56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
8h 12m$78–163Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
10h 11m$118–373Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 2m$92–422Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 14m$111–639Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 17m$127–643Bus
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
9h 9m$86–258Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
10h 35m$108–328
Watertown International Airport (ART) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Princeton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Watertown and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Syracuse Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Watertown and Princeton is 348 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 12m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Watertown to Princeton, including transfers.
Watertown to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Watertown station.
Watertown to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Princeton is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Watertown to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Watertown, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Watertown to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Watertown, Syracuse Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Watertown International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Syracuse to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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