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How to get fromEast Lansing to Princetonby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Princeton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 16m
    $82–275

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 19m
    $67–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    22h 43m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    22h 57m
    $129–274

  5. Drive 641.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Princetoncar car 641.7 mi
    11h 49m
    $118–170

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 8m
    $72–361

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $97–591

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 54m
    $123–537

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 11m
    $113–620

  10. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $133–903

Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 57m.

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