There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Princeton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 38m$160–596Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CLE - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 32m$74–412Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to New Yorkbus Cleveland-New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
11h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
14h 41m$94–275Drive 431.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Princetoncar 431.6 mi
8h 22m$79–114Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLE - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 41m$150–528Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 34m$140–632Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
15h 37m$94–186
Cleveland to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Princeton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Cleveland and Princeton is 456 miles. The road distance is 434.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Princeton without a car is to bus via New York which takes 11h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cleveland to Princeton, including transfers.
Cleveland to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Princeton is to bus via New York which takes 11h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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 Cleveland Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $15–110
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Bus from Cleveland, OH to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cleveland to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Princeton is 434 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Cleveland to Princeton.
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