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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to Princeton University by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3d 2h
    $315–1,772

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 7h
    $312–808

  4. Drive 2,869.4 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Princeton Universitycar car 2,869.4 mi
    45h 38m
    $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 53m
    $178–712

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane OAK - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 29m
    $181–650

  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 57m
    $188–982

  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 16m
    $201–1,026

  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
    10h 48m
    $193–1,164

  10. 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
    $297–2,103

  11. 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
    $502–1,980

Berkeley to Princeton University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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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 West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, 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.

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