There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Princeton by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PVG - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
20h 46m$336–852Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SHA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
22h 5m$309–900Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVG - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
20h 12m$316–808Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PVG - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
21h 54m$515–1,345Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVG - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 1m$442–1,146Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane PVG - HPN
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
25h 30m$577–2,060Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SHA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
21h$329–944Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PVG - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 26m$487–1,704
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Princeton is to fly and train which costs $310 - $850 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 20h 12m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Shanghai and Princeton is 7476 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 46m to get from Shanghai to Princeton, including transfers.
Princeton is 12h behind Shanghai. It is currently 8:13 AM in Shanghai and 8:13 PM in Princeton.
There are 162+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Princeton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Princeton. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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