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There are 11 ways to get from Mountain View to Princeton by plane, train, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 55m
    $222–712

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 28m
    $165–601

  3. BART, train via New York

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 6h
    $932–2,454

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    3d 6h
    $644–1,278

  5. Drive  2,910.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Princetoncar car 2,910.7 mi
    46h 34m
    $532–768

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 38m
    $222–558

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $209–662

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    10h 50m
    $206–826

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    11h 10m
    $217–662

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    13h 7m
    $289–747

  11. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3d 11h
    $960–2,482

Mountain View to Princeton by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Princeton. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Princeton via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3d 6h.

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