There are 11 ways to get from Ashburn to Princeton University by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 39m$55–133Drive 206.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashburn to Princeton Universitycar 206.4 mi
3h 56m$38–55Subway, bus, train
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
8h 47m$48–125Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 24m$470–1,557Subway, train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Palmetto / ...
6h 25m$55–132Bus
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
8h 54m$38–90Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 24m$932–1,760Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 29m$65–450Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 5m$923–2,566Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 20m$921–1,254Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 16m$103–707
Ashburn to Princeton University by bus, subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburn to Princeton University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburn to Princeton University is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburn to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Ashburn Village Boulevard at Tavern Drive and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Loudoun Gateway station, Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashburn to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ashburn and Princeton University is 220 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ashburn to Princeton University without a car is to subway and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ashburn to Princeton University, including transfers.
Ashburn to Princeton University bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Loudoun Gateway station.
Ashburn to Princeton University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Ashburn to Princeton University bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at N Capitol St & Mass Ave station.
What companies run services between Ashburn, VA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ashburn Village Boulevard at Tavern Drive to Princeton University via Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform, Loudoun Gateway station, N Capitol St & Mass Ave, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ashburn to Princeton University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburn to Princeton University is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Ashburn to Princeton University.
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