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

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    $126–234

  2. Drive  257.1 mi

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

  3. 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
    $58–112

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $82–391

  5. Bus via New York

    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 9m
    $48–87

Princeton to Boston by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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 in around 7h 7m.

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