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How to get fromTucson to Princetonby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Tucson to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Tucson to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeTUS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    9h 45m
    $232–984

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus 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
    2d 13h
    $247–539

  3. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to TrentontrainCrescent
    2d 19h
    $310–939

  4. Drive 2,328.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Princetoncar2,328.2 mi
    38h 59m
    $425–614

  5. Fly Tucson to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeTUS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    10h 34m
    $237–1,036

  6. Fly Tucson to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeTUS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    10h 15m
    $257–1,499

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planePHX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    9h 8m
    $327–869

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planePHX - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    10h
    $302–884

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planePHX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    9h 42m
    $362–1,134

  10. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePHX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    10h 56m
    $297–1,286

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3d 3h
    $336–735

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain
    3d 8h
    $382–878

Tucson to Princeton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Tucson to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Princeton via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 2d 19h.

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