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How to get fromBethesda to Princeton Junctionby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 41m
    $97–151

  2. Drive  181.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Princeton Junctioncar car 181.1 mi
    3h 17m
    $30–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 2m
    $73–138

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 28m
    $931–1,442

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 3m
    $105–685

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 54m
    $921–1,248

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 47m
    $66–311

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $99–600

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $79–409

Bethesda to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Princeton Jct. via New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 6h 2m.

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