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How to get fromSalinas to Princeton Universityby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    10h 32m
    $171–694

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    3d 3h
    $307–693

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    3d 6h

  4. Drive 2,939.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Princeton Universitycar2,939.4 mi
    47h 50m
    $537–775

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMRY - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    12h 20m
    $172–649

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSFO - JFK
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    11h 19m
    $181–750

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 22m
    $191–970

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMRY - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 48m
    $192–975

  9. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    12h 23m
    $186–1,152

  10. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSMF - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    13h 54m
    $214–618

  11. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
    13h
    $334–1,777

  12. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    3d 7h
    $413–1,549

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain
    3d 13h
    $441–1,417

Salinas to Princeton University by bus and foot

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Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Princeton University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Princeton University via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 3d 7h.

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