There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Princeton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane AUS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 50m$128–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Trentontrain Crescent
42h 36m$442–978Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
44h 41m$308–581Drive 1,685.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Princetoncar 1,685.2 mi
27h 54m$308–445Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane AUS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 42m$169–801Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane AUS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 35m$158–540Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane AUS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
8h 23m$180–654Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 57m$260–681Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AUS - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
8h 52m$324–1,434Train via New York
- Take the train from Austin 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 3h$622–1,379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
2d 9h$650–1,457
Austin to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Princeton is to fly and train which costs $120 - $430 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Princeton via Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Austin and Princeton is 1558 miles. The road distance is 1695 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 36m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Austin to Princeton, including transfers.
Austin to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Princeton is to bus which takes 44h 41m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 44h 41m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 4:48 AM in Austin and 5:48 AM in Princeton.
Austin to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Princeton is 1695 miles. It takes approximately 27h 54m to drive from Austin to Princeton.
There are 155+ hotels available in Princeton.













