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How to get fromAmes to Princeton Junctionby shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Princeton Junction by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 31m
    $208–724

  2. Drive  1,088.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Princeton Junctioncar car 1,088.3 mi
    19h 36m
    $199–287

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    35h 5m
    $294–544

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    35h 7m
    $400–891

  5. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 47m
    $257–1,067

  6. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $234–918

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus
    37h 15m
    $273–450

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    40h 26m
    $430–976

Ames to Princeton Junction by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration35h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Princeton Jct. via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 37h 15m.

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