There are 11 ways to get from Nantucket to Princeton by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ACK - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 56m$408–551Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Princetoncar
6h 59m$58–126Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
11h 15m$102–868Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
12h 12m$133–203Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ACK - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 18m$438–838Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ACK - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 46m$378–595Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ACK - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$457–939Ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MVY - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 56m$394–577Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ACK - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 15m$370–753Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
11h 40m$66–884Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
13h 15m$90–206
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Princeton is to ferry and drive which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $370 - $600.
The distance between Nantucket and Princeton is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Princeton without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 11h 15m and costs $100 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Nantucket to Princeton, including transfers.
There are 153+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Princeton. However, you can take the bus to Nantucket Memorial Airport, walk to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Princeton via Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–480
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–480
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $50
- Child 5-12
- $31
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $45
- Child 5-12
- $26
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
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