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How to get fromSt. Louis to Princetonby plane, train, bus, tram, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis to Princeton by plane, train, bus, tram, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 45m
    $180–496

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Centerbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram tram Rvln
    24h 50m
    $86–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    27h 44m
    $267–621

  4. Drive 911.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Princetoncar car 911.6 mi
    15h 31m
    $167–241

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 25m
    $210–488

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $210–712

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane STL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 27m
    $130–652

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 30m
    $234–682

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 3m
    $252–1,488

  10. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    27h 57m
    $155–747

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    33h 34m
    $283–795

St. Louis to Princeton by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 27h 57m.

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