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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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 44m$228–945Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 32m$149–842Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
39h 29m$317–524Bus, 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 54m$504–1,042Drive 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 41m$369–1,001Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- 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 46m$461–917Fly 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
9h 6m$373–802Fly 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 59m$227–1,077Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus
40h 33m$265–526Train 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$693–1,481Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
2d 9h$731–1,559
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 $140 - $850 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Dallas Jefferson, William Hudson Transit Center, Memphis - Summer Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 29m.
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 via Memphis which takes 39h 29m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Austin to Princeton, including transfers.
Austin to Princeton bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin 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 via Memphis which takes 39h 29m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
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, 34 St-Herald Sq, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 39h 29m. 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
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Princeton bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:19 PM in Austin and 2:19 PM 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 150+ hotels available in Princeton.












