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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Princetonby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IND - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 20m
    $213–1,176

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    23h 20m
    $118–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    19h 52m
    $146–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    24h 20m
    $267–681

  5. Drive  731.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Princetoncar car 731.5 mi
    12h 43m
    $134–193

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IND - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 20m
    $222–619

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IND - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 8m
    $433–1,682

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $140–876

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 18m
    $454–1,046

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 4m
    $227–721

West Lafayette to Princeton by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Newark Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 19h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Trenton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–700 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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