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

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There are 12 ways to get from Princeton to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 35m
    $278–908

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 11m
    $168–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $448–887

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $952–2,046

  5. Drive 2,720.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Los Angelescar car 2,720.9 mi
    44h 16m
    $497–718

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h 48m
    $280–998

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 55m
    $185–496

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 41m
    $400–1,544

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    9h 58m
    $285–602

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 8m
    $228–852

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $775–1,610

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $972–2,107

Princeton to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Los Angeles Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Los Angeles via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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