There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Alabama by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PHL - BHM
5h 59m$293–1,474Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
8h 34m$123–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
18h 25m$127–207Drive 862.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Huntsvillecar 862.6 mi
15h 28m$153–221Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane LGA - HSV
6h 46m$129–619Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane LGA - BHM
6h 52m$269–1,370Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane EWR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
7h 50m$180–1,012
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Alabama is to train and bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Alabama is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $290 - $1,500.
The distance between Princeton and Alabama is 833 miles. The road distance is 867.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Alabama without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Princeton to Alabama, including transfers.
Alabama is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 12:54 AM in Princeton and 11:54 PM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Alabama is 868 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Princeton to Alabama.
There are six+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Alabama, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton to Alabama. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., walk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), then take the taxi to Birmingham. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Huntsville via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- auburnshuttle@groometrans.com
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
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