There are 10 ways to get from Asheville to Princeton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane AVL - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 3m$84–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
15h 7m$149–331Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
18h 5m$122–216Drive 624.8 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Princetoncar 624.8 mi
11h 28m$114–165Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSP - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 7m$105–430Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane AVL - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 11m$102–587Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSP - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 59m$129–703Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane AVL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 54m$92–488Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSP - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 55m$113–604Bus via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
19h 57m$128–249
Asheville to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Princeton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Greensboro Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Asheville and Princeton is 638 miles. The road distance is 628.4 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 7m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Asheville to Princeton, including transfers.
Asheville to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
Asheville to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Princeton is 628 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Asheville to Princeton.
There are 160+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Greensboro Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 14m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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