There are 8 ways to get from Wellesley to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
7h 2m$37–788Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
8h 4m$67–119Drive 245.2 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Princetoncar 245.2 mi
4h 50m$45–65Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 16m$132–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2619
8h 20m$40–79Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 5m$152–561Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 55m$252–834Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 22m$161–543
Wellesley to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellesley to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Princeton via Boston, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Wellesley and Princeton is 297 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $35 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Wellesley to Princeton, including transfers.
Wellesley to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Wellesley to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Princeton is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $35 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Wellesley Square to Princeton via Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2, South Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Wellesley Square to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wellesley to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Wellesley to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Princeton is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Wellesley to Princeton.
There are 245+ hotels available in Princeton.
















