There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PIT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 21m$537–1,020Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 3m$58–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Pennsylvanian
9h 31m$123–257Drive 331.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Princetoncar 331.2 mi
5h 47m$61–88Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PIT - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 16mFly Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PIT - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 10m$700–1,058Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PIT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 4mBus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 29m$90–446Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
7h 44m$915–1,315Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
12h 15m$62–120
Pittsburgh to Princeton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton is to bus and train which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Nassau St At S Tulane St via Reading, Market St At 11Th St and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Trenton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Princeton is 387 miles. The road distance is 333.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 3m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Reading, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to King of Prussia Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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Booking & Getting There
Pittsburgh to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Reading station.
Pittsburgh to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Princeton is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Pittsburgh to Princeton.
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