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How to get fromBerkeley to PrincetonBy subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 59m
    $168–606

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3d 4h
    $907–2,033

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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 Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    3d 7h
    $547–1,063

  4. Drive 2,868.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Princetoncar car 2,868.9 mi
    45h 50m
    $524–757

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 57m
    $169–662

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $197–750

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $240–944

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    11h 15m
    $208–753

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 27m
    $252–945

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    11h 48m
    $297–1,202

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus
    3d 5h
    $778–1,629

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 8h
    $942–2,058

Berkeley to Princeton by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$907Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Princeton via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from North Berkeley to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Richmond, Richmond, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 7h.

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