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How to get fromPittsburgh to Princetonby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PIT - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 31m

  2. Drive 331.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Princetoncar car 331.2 mi
    5h 46m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Pennsylvanian
    9h 13m
    $96–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    9h 32m
    $80–181

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PIT - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 30m

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PIT - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 20m

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane PIT - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Princetoncar car
    5h 41m
    $212–588

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 24m

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 32m
    $115–654

  10. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $73–611

  11. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    11h 47m
    $86–158

Pittsburgh to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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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 $90–310 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 32m.

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