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How to get fromBoston to Princeton Junctionby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Princeton Junction by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2h 41m
    $227–886

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 50m
    $34–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 30m
    $90–180

  4. Drive 258.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Princeton Junctioncar car 258.5 mi
    4h 59m
    $48–69

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 19m
    $221–850

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 31m
    $188–548

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 48m
    $190–843

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 12m
    $268–395

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 32m
    $56–735

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 51m
    $93–205

Boston to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to Princeton Jct. via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 5h 51m.

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