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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Princeton by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMAN - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    13h 48m
    $262–835

  2. Fly Liverpool to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLPL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    14h 18m
    $421–1,357

  3. Fly Liverpool to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLPL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    15h 9m
    $316–1,163

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMAN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    14h 23m
    $327–629

  5. Fly Liverpool to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLPL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    14h 37m
    $396–1,213

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMAN - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    15h 17m
    $392–1,635

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeGLA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    15h 35m
    $389–1,337

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeEDI - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    16h 30m
    $473–1,582

Manchester Airport (MAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Princeton. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton.

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