There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Princeton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 1m$86–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
15h 7m$279–455Bus
- 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$138–225Drive 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$102–414Fly 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 9m$104–591Drive 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
6h 6m$121–657Fly 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 58m$98–486Drive 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$120–542
Asheville to Princeton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1m and costs $85 - $360.
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 $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 164+ 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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