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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Princeton by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BSL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    14h 15m
    $491–898

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    13h 55m
    $275–566

  3. Fly Basel to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BSL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    15h
    $331–1,004

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    14h 45m
    $275–572

  5. Fly Basel to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BSL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 36m
    $520–992

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    $424–1,950

Basel (BSL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Princeton. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton.

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