There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Cleveland by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
4h 43m$161–506Drive 432.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Clevelandcar 432.4 mi
8h 19m$79–114Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus New York
11h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 54m$100–420Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
5h 29m$119–560Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JFK - CLE
5h 45m$91–482Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LGA - CLE
6h 21m$144–489Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
6h 15m$156–722Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
14h 45m$94–211
Princeton to Cleveland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Princeton Jct. and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Princeton and Cleveland is 456 miles. The road distance is 434.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Cleveland without a car is to bus via New York which takes 11h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Princeton to Cleveland, including transfers.
Princeton to Cleveland bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Cleveland train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Cleveland is to bus via New York which takes 11h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $420 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Cleveland, OH via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, and New York in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Cleveland Amtrak via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from New York to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Cleveland bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Cleveland train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Cleveland is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Princeton to Cleveland.
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