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How to get fromNantucket to Princetonby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Nantucket to Princeton by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ACK - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 35m
    $63–285

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Princetoncar car
    7h
    $58–126

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    11h 19m
    $99–871

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    11h 28m
    $83–260

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ACK - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 56m
    $369–601

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ACK - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 18m
    $63–438

  7. Fly to Teterboro Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)plane plane ACK - TEB
    2. Take the bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 18m
    $812–1,756

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ACK - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $89–502

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ACK - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 13m
    $270–703

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    11h 44m
    $91–884

  11. Ferry, bus via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    12h 32m
    $92–186

Nantucket to Princeton by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Princeton via Ocean Street Terminal, 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 19m.

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