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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 33m
    $114–505

  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)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 19m
    $104–588

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    27h 6m
    $143–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    28h 9m
    $149–343

  5. Drive 913.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Princetoncar car 913.8 mi
    15h 56m
    $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)plane plane MSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $119–871

  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 bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 58m
    $258–746

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 52m
    $218–639

  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 bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $228–822

  10. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 2m
    $241–1,487

  11. Bus, train via Baltimore

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

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    32h 39m
    $224–539

Madison to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest 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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