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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Bostonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 17m
    $506–1,333

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 33m
    $33–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 40m
    $80–180

  4. Drive 258 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Bostoncar car 258 mi
    5h 1m
    $48–68

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 4m
    $217–1,139

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 33m
    $185–929

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 35m
    $61–397

  8. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 57m
    $268–401

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 48m
    $68–170

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    6h 42m
    $79–195

Princeton Junction to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue in around 6h 42m.

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