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There are 13 ways to get from Riverside to Princeton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    9h 42m
    $144–411

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    2d 17h
    $442–2,168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus204
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    2d 23h
    $276–570

  4. Drive 2,679.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Princetoncar2,679.4 mi
    43h 37m
    $489–707

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeONT - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    9h 43m
    $199–801

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    10h 40m
    $889–1,177

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSNA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    11h 3m
    $169–497

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 43m
    $159–637

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSNA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    12h 16m
    $179–713

  10. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planePSP - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    11h 38m

  11. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planePSP - JFK
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    12h 40m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $446–1,997

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain
    3d
    $632–2,210

Riverside to Princeton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 23h.

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