There are 12 ways to get from Albuquerque to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or subway
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ABQ - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 1m$298–1,000Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ABQ - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 5m$178–694Train via New York
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2d 1h$589–1,338Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
2d 1h$340–556Drive 1,947.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Princetoncar 1,947.8 mi
31h 49m$356–514Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ABQ - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 34m$247–1,137Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ABQ - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 20m$214–938Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ABQ - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
9h 12m$219–898Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ABQ - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
12h 33m$260–862Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ABQ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain
10h 43m$216–909Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
2d 3h$483–997Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
2d 6h$617–1,416
Albuquerque to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Princeton is to fly and train which costs $170 - $700 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 8h 1m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Princeton via Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Princeton is 1906 miles. The road distance is 1959.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Princeton without a car is to train via New York which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Albuquerque to Princeton, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Princeton is to train via New York which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Princeton is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 12:44 PM in Albuquerque and 2:44 PM in Princeton.
Albuquerque to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Princeton is 1959 miles. It takes approximately 31h 49m to drive from Albuquerque to Princeton.
There are 162+ hotels available in Princeton.


