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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Princeton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 22m
    $114–475

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 19m
    $99–508

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    27h 6m
    $163–609

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    28h 9m
    $154–363

  5. Drive 913.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Princetoncar913.6 mi
    15h 47m
    $167–241

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 24m
    $109–821

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMKE - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 58m
    $268–746

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMKE - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 48m
    $198–569

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMKE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 48m
    $228–822

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    29h 12m

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    32h 39m
    $324–699

Madison to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 28h 9m.

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