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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 10m
    $65–170

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    7h 3m
    $47–87

  3. Drive 257.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Bostoncar car 257.1 mi
    5h 2m
    $47–68

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 42m
    $509–1,343

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 7m
    $68–137

  6. 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 32m
    $219–1,149

  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
    5h 1m
    $63–417

  8. 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
    4h 42m
    $187–938

  9. 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
    6h 20m
    $270–411

Princeton to Boston by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Princeton to Boston via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 7h 3m.

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