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How to get fromPrinceton to Boston Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound) or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Boston College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Train

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    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
    7h 3m
    $38–783

  2. 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 Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    7h 17m
    $65–96

  3. Drive 251.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Boston Collegecar car 251.5 mi
    4h 52m
    $46–67

  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
    4h 58m
    $140–425

  5. Bus via South Station

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    7h 56m
    $66–114

  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
    5h 50m
    $310–811

  7. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    5h 47m
    $108–609

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    6h 43m
    $108–448

Princeton to Boston College by train, foot, and tram

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Princeton to Boston College via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston College in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Boston College via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 30 St, Manhattan, NY, Newton, MA, Riverside, and Chestnut Hill in around 7h 17m.

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