There are 12 ways to get from Waterville to Princeton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
10h 25m$102–844Drive 430.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterville to Princetoncar 430.2 mi
7h 58m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
11h 47m$105–224Bus to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portlandbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 13m$549–1,381Bus, train via Brunswick
- Take the bus from Augusta to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
11h 58m$172–964Bus via Waterville
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
12h 25m$84–170Bus to Bangor, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BGR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 26m$113–497Bus to Portland, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portlandbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 46m$85–387Bus to Portland, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portlandbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 4m$104–574Bus to Bangor, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BGR - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 19m$133–770Bus to Bangor, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BGR - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 2m$104–503Bus to Bangor, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BGR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 31m$164–824
Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterville to Princeton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Waterville to Princeton is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Colby College Museum of Art and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Waterville and Princeton is 470 miles. The road distance is 432.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterville to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $100 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Waterville to Princeton, including transfers.
Waterville to Princeton bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Colby College Museum of Art station.
Waterville to Princeton bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterville to Princeton is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Waterville to Princeton.
There are 150+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Waterville to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Colby College Museum of Art, Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bangor to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bangor to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Bangor to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- Hourly
- 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Augusta to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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