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

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There are 12 ways to get from Austin to Princeton by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeAUS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 40m
    $123–315

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeAUS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 31m
    $103–531

  3. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    38h 36m
    $325–524

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus StationbusFlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to TrentontrainCrescent
    42h 46m
    $178–716

  5. Drive 1,685.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Princetoncar1,685.2 mi
    27h 49m
    $308–445

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeAUS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 42m
    $148–651

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeAUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    8h 17m
    $153–803

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeAUS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
    8h 50m
    $261–1,578

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSAT - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 57m
    $150–469

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    45h 3m
    $218–483

  11. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    2d 3h
    $328–1,271

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    2d 8h
    $376–1,179

Austin to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, William Hudson Transit Center, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, Memphis - Summer Ave, New York, East Broadway, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 38h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 3h.

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