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How to get fromRochester to Princetonby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Princeton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    3h 19m
    $204–503

  2. Drive 301.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to Princetoncar301.4 mi
    6h 12m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus325 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    9h 7m
    $80–251

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    9h 30m
    $82–275

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    3h 56m
    $884–4,069

  6. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeROC - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 10m
    $214–606

  7. Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeROC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    4h 15m
    $164–639

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBUF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 24m
    $107–484

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    9h 55m
    $81–147

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationtrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    10h 38m
    $59–140

Rochester to Princeton by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester, Ny to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Princeton via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 9h 30m.

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