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

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There are 13 ways to get from Berkeley to Princeton University 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

    best
    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
    9h 4m
    $232–811

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    12h 32m
    $185–611

  3. 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
    $1,809–2,988

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 6h
    $590–913

  5. Drive  2,869.8 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Princeton Universitycar car 2,869.8 mi
    45h 53m
    $524–757

  6. 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 51m
    $222–557

  7. 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
    9h 58m
    $220–669

  8. 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 30m
    $213–552

  9. 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 21m
    $245–706

  10. 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 29m
    $275–725

  11. 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
    12h 2m
    $264–855

  12. 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 6h
    $1,481–2,293

  13. 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 9h
    $1,934–3,000

Berkeley to Princeton University by subway, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,628.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Princeton University via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berkeley to Princeton University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3d 6h.

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