There are 3 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
3h 18m$50–106Drive 152.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Princeton Universitycar 152.9 mi
2h 48m$28–41Train, fly
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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 5m$933–2,295
BWI Rail Station to Princeton University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Princeton via Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Princeton University is 150 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Princeton University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
BWI Rail Station to Princeton University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Princeton University is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Princeton University.
There are 158+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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