There are 8 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)EWR - PWM
3h 50m$380–659Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Wells Transportation Center
11h 42m$52–165Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
10h 6m$62–803Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
11h 28m$85–345Drive 346.4 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Back Bay346.4 mi
6h 33m$64–92Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)PHL - PWM
4h 14m$266–726Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)JFK - PWM
4h 50m$136–474Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)LGA - PWM
5h 4m$131–498
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 drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $380 - $700.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Back Bay is 345 miles. The road distance is 348.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $60 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 6m and costs $60 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $350 and takes 11h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Back Bay is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Princeton Junction to Back Bay.
There are 336+ 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 6m. 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 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 21m
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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
- $26–30
- 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
- $6–110
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Wells Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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