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How to get fromBWI Rail Station to Princetonby train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    3h 13m
    $50–106

  2. Drive 153.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from BWI Rail Station to Princetoncar car 153.6 mi
    2h 49m
    $28–41

  3. Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h
    $933–2,295

  4. Train, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 55m
    $108–1,288

BWI Rail Station to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 149.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 24m.

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