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Compare train, bus, and flight for Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $652 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ
Compare the available ways to get from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ costing on average $150 (€126).
A bus is $580 (€487) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ costing on average $652 (€547).
Other travel options to Princeton, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 2h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€126) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1142 Northeast Regional
6:09 PM 1h42 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 7:51 PM Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1142 Northeast Regional
6:09 PM 1h42 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 7:51 PM Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 56 Vermonter
8:15 AM 1h36 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 9:51 AM Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ $83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1128 Northeast Regional
9:57 PM 1h38 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 11:35 PM Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1138 Northeast Regional
6:54 PM 1h39 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 8:33 PM Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1138 Northeast Regional
6:54 PM 1h49 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 8:43 PM Princeton Junction Station at West Windsor, West Windsor Township, NJ $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 6h55 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 7:55 PM New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) $47 1 One-way 1 transfer 
+FlixBus10:20 AM 5h45 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 4:05 PM New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 PM 6h30 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 8:35 PM New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AA986 · AA1003
7:18 AM 9h46 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 5:04 PM LaGuardia Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer 
AA4483+AA60811:48 AM 9h47 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 9:35 PM LaGuardia Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA986 · AA1936
7:18 AM 9h19 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 4:37 PM Newark Liberty International Airport $276 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ costing on average $150 (€126).
A bus is $580 (€487) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Princeton, NJ costing on average $652 (€547).
Other travel options to Princeton, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Princeton, NJ as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Princeton, NJ by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Princeton, NJ by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Princeton, NJ by flight.
- 25 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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