There are 8 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
3h 56m$515–1,068Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
12h 51m$40–92Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$58–828Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
11h 39m$91–161Drive 346.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Back Baycar 346.6 mi
6h 35m$64–92Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
4h 55m$131–498Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
4h 23m$147–539Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
4h 49m$131–434
Princeton Junction to Back Bay by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay is to train and bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Back Bay is 344 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $55 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $55 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 11h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Back Bay is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Princeton Junction to Back Bay.
There are 356+ hotels available in Back Bay.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Back Bay, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to UNE Campus Center via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Saco Amtrak Station, and Saco Transportation Center in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to UNE Campus Center via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, Portland, ME, Portland, Saco Amtrak Station, and Saco Transportation Center in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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