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There are 13 ways to get from California to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 11m
    $133–396

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    2d 19h
    $327–2,215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    2d 20h
    $264–623

  4. Drive 2,719.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Princetoncar2,719.6 mi
    43h 58m
    $497–717

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 3m
    $320–468

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 43m
    $167–606

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    9h 9m
    $878–1,162

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 1m
    $240–1,224

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 12m
    $148–622

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    10h 19m
    $163–489

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    9h 46m
    $234–1,356

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    2d 19h
    $330–1,751

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain
    3d
    $520–1,947

California to Princeton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Princeton via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 20h.

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