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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Princeton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 59m
    $110–307

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAH - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 52m
    $85–310

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    36h 49m
    $196–454

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to TrentontrainCrescent
    42h 31m
    $473–2,433

  5. Drive 1,561.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Princetoncar1,561.6 mi
    26h 41m
    $285–412

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeHOU - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 41m
    $310–589

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIAH - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 41m
    $90–523

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeIAH - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 3m
    $110–473

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeHOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    8h 27m
    $185–1,204

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHOU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
    9h
    $343–1,979

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeIAH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
    9h 8m
    $203–1,330

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    3. Take the bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus409
    40h 43m
    $174–441

Houston to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 36h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Princeton via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 42h 31m.

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