There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)CID - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
7h 14m$96–426Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)CID - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
7h 54m$92–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
28h 34mBus, train via Joliet
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
30h 52mDrive 989.9 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction989.9 mi
17h 40m$181–261Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)CID - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
8h 10m$102–702Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)CID - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal B
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
10h 14m$156–546Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
29h 28m$166–564Bus, tram
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Center
- Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
35h 18m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $95 - $430.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Princeton Junction is 964 miles. The road distance is 995.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Princeton Junction is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 6:41 PM in Cedar Rapids and 7:41 PM in Princeton Junction.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction is 996 miles. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction.
There are 116+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Princeton Junction. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the train to Princeton Jct.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Princeton Jct. via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 28h 34m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
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
Tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Saver Fare
- $40–85
- Flex Fare
- $55–120
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–96
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Save Fare
- $70
- Flex Fare
- $96
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–118
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Save Fare
- $86
- Flex Fare
- $118
Bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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