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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Austinby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Austin by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeEWR - AUS
    6h 55m
    $122–322

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planePHL - AUS
    7h 8m
    $107–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus
    38h 58m
    $183–647

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCrescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinbusFlixBus 2211
    43h 14m
    $166–694

  5. Drive 1,684.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Austincar1,684.1 mi
    27h 53m
    $308–444

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeJFK - AUS
    8h 2m
    $137–591

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeBWI - AUS
    8h 13m
    $151–1,183

  8. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
    2d 4h
    $312–1,115

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $361–1,984

Princeton Junction to Austin by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 38h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Austin via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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