There are 10 ways to get from Pawtucket to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 8m$45–736Drive 229.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pawtucket to Princetoncar 229.8 mi
4h 33m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 27m$54–120Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 8m$50–287Bus via Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 36m$43–96Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 51m$524–1,365Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 36m$69–406Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 38m$78–468Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 31m$234–1,171Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcesterbus
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORH - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 22m$67–445
Pawtucket to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pawtucket to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Pawtucket to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Pawtucket/Central Falls and arriving at Princeton via Providence, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Pawtucket and Princeton is 244 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Pawtucket to Princeton, including transfers.
Pawtucket to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Pawtucket to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Princeton is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Princeton via Providence, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Pawtucket to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Pawtucket to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pawtucket to Princeton is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Pawtucket to Princeton.
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