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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Austin by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane EWR - AUS
    7h 39m
    $124–305

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    8h 19m
    $92–509

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    43h 35m
    $282–1,367

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    44h 47m
    $217–550

  5. Drive 1,684 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Austincar car 1,684 mi
    28h 7m
    $308–444

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane JFK - AUS
    8h 39m
    $159–701

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    9h 9m
    $134–661

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane EWR - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    10h 28m
    $151–500

  9. Train via Ossining

    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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d 4h
    $293–1,200

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $372–1,307

Princeton to Austin by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Lavaca/4th via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 44h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Austin via Princeton Jct., 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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