There are 11 ways to get from Buffalo to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
4h 29m$96–543Drive 344.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Princeton344.5 mi
7h 20m$63–91Train via New York
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
10h 17m$79–185Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
10h 27m$85–144Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 17m$81–566Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 7m$91–609Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
5h 14m$96–849Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
6h 16m$106–1,081Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
6h 32m$211–618Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
11h 12m$87–152Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
11h 50m$67–148
Buffalo to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Princeton is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Buffalo and Princeton is 334 miles. The road distance is 346.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Princeton without a car is to train via New York which takes 10h 17m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Buffalo to Princeton, including transfers.
Buffalo to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Princeton is to train via New York which takes 10h 17m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Princeton is 347 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Buffalo to Princeton.
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