There are 9 ways to get from Needham to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
6h 57m$37–788Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
8h 49m$65–155Drive 248.9 mi
- Drive from Needham to Princeton248.9 mi
4h 53m$46–66Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 12m$121–428Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
8h 51m$62–144Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 53m$361–834Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
6h 9m$96–441Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
6h 25m$101–614Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PVD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
7h 1m$57–879
Needham to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Princeton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, South Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Princeton via Boston, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Needham and Princeton is 294 miles. The road distance is 250.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $35 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Needham to Princeton, including transfers.
Needham to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Needham to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Needham to Princeton is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $35 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Princeton via Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needham Center to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 49m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 36m
- 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
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- 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
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
- $22–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Needham to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Princeton is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Needham to Princeton.
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