<p>If, let’s say, there were a teenager who needed to get himself from Providence, RI to Princeton, NJ, how would said teenager do so? From Logan Airport to Brown would also be useful, but that I think we can get from the Brown website…TIA.</p>
<p>amtrak, bus (several lines to port authority in NYC, then switch).
btw, providence has an airport with flights to newark</p>
<p>Alumother,</p>
<p>S is going through the same sort of process - Princeton vs. Dartmouth or Brown. I appreciate you insights into Princeton. He has visited Pton (not the formal dog and pony show) and had a nice visit but did not “fall in love” He will be able to see the other two. I think he is counting on some sort of epiphany. I’m curious see hear how your child comes to a decision.</p>
<p>Amtrak. </p>
<p>Check the Princeton website for details on getting to campus via train. I think there is an Amtrak direct to Princeton, or New Jersey Transit from either NYC or Newark.</p>
<p>NJTransit is by far the cheapest and most logistically convenient access train to Princeton (there is a spur line directly to campus). There are very few AMTRAK trains which stop in Princeton compared to NJTransit. Same station, same tracks, lower cost. You can access the NJT Northeast Corridor Line from NYC Penn Station or from Newark or from EWR (Newark airport). Amtrak should take you from Providence to NYC PEnn…I know less about that.</p>
<p>Amtrak from Providence to New York Penn Station. Change to NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train that stops at Princeton Junction. Then you have to take a small shuttle train (called a dinky or something like that) to the Princeton Station which stops right next to the McCarter Theater on campus. We’re talking about 5-51/2 hours. The car ride would take about the same.</p>
<p>Yes! That works. Amtrak from Providence to Penn Station and then take the trains to Princeton Station. Thank you!</p>
<p>As to how the decision will happen? I dunno. I really don’t know. But you have to do what you can to provide the data…</p>
<p>Alumother, congratulations to your son and you.</p>
<p>Re: Providence, here’s a bit too much info, but if you follow links to Peter Pan Bus Line, you can get a bus from Logan to Providence/Kennedy Center Plaza for about $22 one-way. From there, hop a cab and you’ll be at the campus within minutes. (In the future, there’s also a local city bus from Kennedy to Brown, but that’s too confusing for a first visit, so I suggest the short cab ride instead). </p>
<p>[City</a> of Providence - Mayor David N. Cicilline](<a href=“City of Providence Home - City of Providence”>City of Providence Home - City of Providence)</p>
<p>Click “Peter Pan” then “Fares and Schedules.” In the boxes, type in from Boston Logan Airport to Providence Kennedy Center Plaza.</p>
<p>It goes frequently.</p>
<p>Be careful not to get off the bus at the Providence Airport. The Providence KEnedy Plaza is a bus-only catchment right in the middle of downtown (outdoor, pleasant, safe), and from there it’s easy over the river to the Brown campus by cab. Good luck.</p>
<p>What we’ve learned about flying in to Providence is that from where we are, all the planes change in Boston, and the last leg is costly. For the same amount of time, often (we compare each time), our D can hop onto the bus at Logan and be in Providence before the next plane, since we’re only talking 45 minutes of highway drive.</p>
<p>If your teen does the reverse and busses back up to Boston to get to Amtrak (towards Princeton…) here’s the piece to watch out for: from Providence, some of those Boston-bound busses go to Boston South Station (train place) and/or Logan Airport (plane place), l0 minutes apart from each other and both downtown. Check most carefully on the schedules, since some busses hit both places, and some one but not the other. I think it’s confusing at boarding to be sure to board the correct bus (that’s where my young adult D has to be most alert); and then, of course, depart at the one you want, depending if you’re bound for a train v. plane. REALLY pay attention to that piece, both planning for your kid and tell kid to be alert to board the right bus and get off correctly. If they make a mistake, they should really lurch for a cab and not try to shuttle between or they might miss their intended train or plane. Obviously am speaking from experience here. THis makes it sound worse than it is. It’s really a nice way to go.</p>
<p>^^there’s another system between PRovidence and Boston called Bonanza Bus Lines, in addition to Peter Pan Bus Line. Maybe has a better schedule for you…</p>